Chapter 1 of Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES. =ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ. 16mo. $1.50; a cheaper edition, $1.00. =ECCE DEUS.= Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ.
Chapter 1 of Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “$1.50; a cheaper edition, $1.00.”
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading “Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.”
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading “=ECCE DEUS.= Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “$1.50; a cheaper edition, $1.00.”
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “=ECCE DEUS.= Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ.”
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
From this reading “Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.”
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading “Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “=ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ.”
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.
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In this reading “$1.50; a cheaper edition, $1.00.”
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From this reading $1.50; a cheaper edition, $1.00.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading $1.50; a cheaper edition, $1.00.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 16mo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ.
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading $1.50; a cheaper edition, $1.00.
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 =ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =ECCE DEUS.= Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ.
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading =ECCE DEUS.= Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading $1.50; a cheaper edition, $1.00.
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading =ECCE DEUS.= Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ.
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
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 =ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading =ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ.
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 16mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading =ECCE DEUS.= Essays on the Life and Doctrine of Jesus Christ.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul “ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading =ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading =ECCE HOMO.= A survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ.
Chapter 1 of Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul by Edwin Abbott Abbott holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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 1 holds 372 sentences of Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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