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Paula the Waldensian

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Paula the Waldensian is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."
"I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.
"Oh, no," said Paula.
"If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."
"What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"
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Paula the Waldensian

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Paula the Waldensian is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."
/oʊ aɪ miːn tuː seɪ ðæt maɪ ˈfɑːðər hæd ˈɡɪvən hɪz hɑːrt tuː ðə lɔːrd ˈdʒiːzəs ənd soʊ hiː wɑːz ˈredi tuː ɡoʊ tuː ˈhevən/
Line 2
"I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.
Line 3
"Oh, no," said Paula.
Line 4
"If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."
/ɪf wiː æsk ðə lɔːrd ˈdʒiːzəs tuː ɡɪv ʌs ə nuː hɑːrt hiː ˈɔːlweɪz dʌz soʊ/
Line 5
"What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

difficult adjective US /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “"I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.”

guardedly adverb US /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/

in a conservative manner

From this reading “"I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.”

heaven noun US /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “"Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."”

Jesus noun US /ˈdʒiːzəs/

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 “"Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."”

prepare verb US /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “"I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.”

ready adjective US /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

received adjective US /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading “"What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"”

self noun US /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading “"I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

Catalina

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/

in a conservative manner

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

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 "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, no," said Paula.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

one's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

Paula

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, no," said Paula.

prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "I suppose it is very difficult to prepare one's self for heaven," I said guardedly.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh, I mean to say that my father had given his heart to the Lord Jesus, and so he was _ready_ to go to heaven."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "If we ask the Lord Jesus to give us a new heart, He always does so."

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you think," I said, "has Catalina received a new heart?"

Chapter 4 of Paula the Waldensian by Eva Lecomte holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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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