Chapter 10 of Precepts in Practice is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Precepts in Practice is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COURAGE AND CANDOUR. “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix. 25. Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water. He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Chapter 10 of Precepts in Practice is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading “Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.”
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.”
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading “Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.”
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading ““The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.”
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In this reading “Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.”
In this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
In this reading “Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.”
In this reading “He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.”
In this reading “Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.”
In this reading ““The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.”
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From this reading 25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
in addition
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COURAGE AND CANDOUR.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading COURAGE AND CANDOUR.
a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading COURAGE AND CANDOUR.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
at any time
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
immediately past
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Jonas Colter was as gallant an old seaman as ever sailed on salt water.
which person or people
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was kind and generous, also, and would have shared his last shilling or his last crust with any poor creature who required it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading “The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”—PROV. xxix.
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