Chapter 16 of Joel: A Boy of Galilee is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Joel: A Boy of Galilee is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast. He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices. "Only father and Phineas, now," answered Abigail. "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand. It was about you."
Chapter 16 of Joel: A Boy of Galilee is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “"Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.”
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “"WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.”
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “"WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “"Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.”
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In this reading “He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.”
In this reading “He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.”
In this reading “He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.”
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From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about you."
later than; following
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Only father and Phineas, now," answered Abigail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Only father and Phineas, now," answered Abigail.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Only father and Phineas, now," answered Abigail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only father and Phineas, now," answered Abigail.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only father and Phineas, now," answered Abigail.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about you."
which person or people
From this reading "WHO is that talking in the house?" asked Joel of Abigail the morning after the feast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been playing in the garden with Jesse, and paused just outside the door as he heard voices.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Simon the oil-seller has just been here, and I am sure you could not guess his errand.
Chapter 16 of Joel: A Boy of Galilee by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 143 sentences of Joel: A Boy of Galilee, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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