Chapter 4 of Men Called Him Master is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Men Called Him Master is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister. "I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow. I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon. He may know about this Jesus. Perhaps he can tell us what we ought to do."
Chapter 4 of Men Called Him Master is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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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 “He may know about this Jesus.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Perhaps he can tell us what we ought to do."”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “"We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.”
the day after today
From this reading “"I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He may know about this Jesus.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us what we ought to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us what we ought to do."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may know about this Jesus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
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 He may know about this Jesus.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He may know about this Jesus.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may know about this Jesus.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us what we ought to do."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us what we ought to do."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.
express in words
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow.
the day after today
From this reading "I am going down to Capernaum tomorrow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us what we ought to do."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must tell the people how serious a matter this is," said the minister.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps he can tell us what we ought to do."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will stop and talk to our friend Symeon.
Chapter 4 of Men Called Him Master by Elwyn A. (Elwyn Allen) Smith holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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