Chapter 4 of Laicus is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Laicus is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Real Presence. "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?" "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it." It was Sunday evening. Harry was asleep in his room.
Chapter 4 of Laicus is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a state of sleep
From this reading “Harry was asleep in his room.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “"I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Harry was asleep in his room.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “The Real Presence.”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “"JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “It was Sunday evening.”
possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something
From this reading “"JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
in a state of sleep
From this reading Harry was asleep in his room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Sunday evening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry was asleep in his room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry was asleep in his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Real Presence.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Real Presence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Harry was asleep in his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Real Presence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't think I do, John; but to be candid I did not hear a great deal of it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday evening.
possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "JENNIE," said I, "I don't believe in Mr. Work's sermon this morning, do you?"
Chapter 4 of Laicus by Lyman Abbott holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 holds 101 sentences of Laicus, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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