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In League with Israel

Chapter I

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See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.
Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."
Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.
But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?
Is it not even Israel also, in thy midst?"
Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.
--EMERSON.
IN LEAGUE WITH ISRAEL.
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In League with Israel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of In League with Israel is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 9 reading units · Lines 1–9

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See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
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What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.
/wʌt pɔːl wɑːz tuː ðə ˈdʒentaɪlz meɪ juː ðə jʌŋ əˈpɑːsəl ʌv ˈaʊər tʃɜːrtʃ bɪˈkʌm tuː ðə dʒuːz/
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Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."
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Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.
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But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?
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Is it not even Israel also, in thy midst?"
/ɪz ɪt nɑːt ˈiːvɪn ˈɪzriəl ˈɔːlsoʊ ɪn ðaɪ mɪdst/
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Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.
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--EMERSON.
/ˈemərsən/
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IN LEAGUE WITH ISRAEL.
/ɪn liːɡ wɪð ˈɪzriəl/

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Apostle noun US /əˈpɑːsəl/

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading “What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.”

Cincinnati noun US /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/

a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river

From this reading “See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.”

emerson noun US /ˈemərsən/

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading “--EMERSON.”

Gentiles noun US /ˈdʒentaɪlz/

plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading “What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.”

Mains noun US /meɪnz/

plural of “main” — any very large body of (salt) water

From this reading “See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.”

neighbor's noun US /ˈneɪbərz/

possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.”

parable noun US /ˈperəbəl/

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

From this reading “But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?”

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.

other side adjective + noun

In this reading “Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."”

cries out verb + adjective counted as “cry out”

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?”

never noticed adverb + adjective

In this reading “Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Is it not even Israel also, in thy midst?"

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

ApostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/

a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

creednounUS /kriːd/

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

criesnounUS /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

Curts

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From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

Eaton

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

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading --EMERSON.

EPWORTH

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

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Is it not even Israel also, in thy midst?"

GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/

plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

Haplyadverb

by accident

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Is it not even Israel also, in thy midst?"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading Is it not even Israel also, in thy midst?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it not even Israel also, in thy midst?"

Jennings

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

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

knowest

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

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

lentnounUS /lent/

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

Levitenoun

a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

MainsnounUS /meɪnz/

plural of “main” — any very large body of (salt) water

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Is it not even Israel also, in thy midst?"

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

re-reading

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

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Surely, not as the priest or the Levite have you so long passed them by "on the other side."

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Haply, being a messenger on the King's business, which requires haste, you have never noticed their need.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN LEAGUE WITH ISRAEL.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But the world sees, and, re-reading an old parable, cries out: "Who is thy neighbor?

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading See http:// Cincinnati: Curts & Jennings New York: Eaton & Mains TO THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading What Paul was to the Gentiles, may you, the Young Apostle of our Church, become to the Jews.

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