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Chapter 13 of Precepts in Practice is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRIENDS IN NEED. “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix. 17. Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree. Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
Chapter 13 of Precepts in Practice is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.”
without shoes
From this reading “Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading ““He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading ““He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.”
an old word for “to”
From this reading ““He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.”
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In this reading “Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.”
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From this reading 17.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
anew
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
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From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
without shoes
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
an old form of “has”
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
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From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
come together
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alie did not hear the gipsy girl’s accustomed greeting as she ran forward barefoot to meet her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
an old word for “to”
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alie went to the place of meeting early one morning, but Madge was not beneath the old thorn-tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.”—PROV. xix.
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