Chapter 24 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord. Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good.
Chapter 24 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.”
win a victory over
From this reading “Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good.”
pay back
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.”
an old word for “to”
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
win a victory over
From this reading Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
on the contrary
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
pay back
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
an old word for “to”
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil with good.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading THE SHADOW OF EVIL'S REWARD Avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, saith the Lord.
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