Chapter 8 of Of no account is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Of no account is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CALLERS AND COGITATIONS. MR. KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors. For this work messengers were needed. Moreover, these required special qualifications.
Chapter 8 of Of no account is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading “CALLERS AND COGITATIONS.”
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading “KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.”
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading “For this work messengers were needed.”
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading “Moreover, these required special qualifications.”
become active
From this reading “KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.”
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.”
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading “KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.”
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In this reading “KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALLERS AND COGITATIONS.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading CALLERS AND COGITATIONS.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
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From this reading CALLERS AND COGITATIONS.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this work messengers were needed.
set up or found
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
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 KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading For this work messengers were needed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, these required special qualifications.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For this work messengers were needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Moreover, these required special qualifications.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Moreover, these required special qualifications.
become active
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Moreover, these required special qualifications.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, these required special qualifications.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this work messengers were needed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
precisely as stated
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For this work messengers were needed.
which person or people
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For this work messengers were needed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading KENNEDY, the mission preacher, had found out long before his visit to Millborough that those who would rouse spiritual sleepers to anxiety about the well-being of their souls, must carry the gospel invitation to their very doors.
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