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Hurlbut's Life of Christ For Young and Old

Chapter XXX

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AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.
As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.
It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.
"Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"
"Have faith in God," answered Jesus.
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Hurlbut's Life of Christ For Young and Old

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Hurlbut's Life of Christ For Young and Old is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.
Line 2
As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.
/æz ðeɪ wɜːr ˈwɔːkɪŋ ʌp ðə maʊnt ʌv ˈɑːlɪvz ðeɪ keɪm tuː ðə fɪɡ triː tuː wɪtʃ ˈdʒiːzəs hæd ˈspoʊkən ɑːn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ bɪˈfɔːr/
Line 3
It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈstændɪŋ əˈpɑːn ðə ˈhɪlsaɪd bʌt ˈwɪðərd ənd ded ɪts draɪ liːvz tɜːrnd ˈjeloʊ ˈrʌslɪŋ ɪn ðə waɪnd/
Line 4
"Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"
/ˈmæstər lʊk sed ˈpiːtər ðə fɪɡ triː tuː wɪtʃ juː spoʊk ðoʊz wɜːrdz ˈjestərdeɪ ɪz ɔːl ˈwɪðərd/
Line 5
"Have faith in God," answered Jesus.
/hæv feɪθ ɪn ɡɑːd ˈænsərd ˈdʒiːzəs/

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

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disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.”

fig noun US /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.”

hillside noun US /ˈhɪlsaɪd/

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading “It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.”

Jerusalem noun US /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading “AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.”

Olives noun US /ˈɑːlɪvz/

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading “As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.”

rustling noun US /ˈrʌslɪŋ/

the stealing of cattle

From this reading “It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.”

Tuesday noun US /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading “AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.”

withered adjective US /ˈwɪðərd/

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading “It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.”

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.

dry leaves noun + noun counted as “dry leaf”

In this reading “It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.”

fig tree noun + noun

any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature

In this reading “As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.”

last week adjective + noun

In this reading “AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.”

on earth preposition + noun

used with question words to convey surprise

In this reading “AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.”

upon the hillside preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … hillside”

In this reading “It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.”

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AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

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 "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Have faith in God," answered Jesus.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

Bethany

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

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "Have faith in God," answered Jesus.

fignounUS /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 "Have faith in God," answered Jesus.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have faith in God," answered Jesus.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

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 As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

OlivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/

the stealing of cattle

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

Saviour's

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

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading As they were walking up the Mount of Olives, they came to the fig tree to which Jesus had spoken on the morning before.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AGAIN ON Tuesday morning of that great week, the last week of our Saviour's life on earth, he went with his disciples out of Bethany to go to Jerusalem.

witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It was standing upon the hillside, but withered and dead, its dry leaves turned yellow, rustling in the wind.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Master, look!" said Peter, "the fig tree to which you spoke those words yesterday is all withered!"

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