Chapter 1 of Scripture Histories is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Scripture Histories is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look! But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book. _Creation of the World, to the_ _JESUS CHRIST_. A Description of St. Paul’s Church, _LONDON_. Decorated with Cuts.
Chapter 1 of Scripture Histories is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.”
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)
the human act of creating
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading “Decorated with Cuts.”
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading “Decorated with Cuts.”
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)
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.”
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 “But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Description of St. Paul’s Church, _LONDON_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
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 _Creation of the World, to the_ _JESUS CHRIST_.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A Description of St. Paul’s Church, _LONDON_.
the human act of creating
From this reading _Creation of the World, to the_ _JESUS CHRIST_.
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Decorated with Cuts.
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Decorated with Cuts.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A Description of St. Paul’s Church, _LONDON_.
an ornamental facade
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
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 _Creation of the World, to the_ _JESUS CHRIST_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A Description of St. Paul’s Church, _LONDON_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Creation of the World, to the_ _JESUS CHRIST_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A Description of St. Paul’s Church, _LONDON_.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Description of St. Paul’s Church, _LONDON_.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Creation of the World, to the_ _JESUS CHRIST_.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Creation of the World, to the_ _JESUS CHRIST_.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, Shine brightest in thy book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _FRONTISPIECE._ Great God! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Creation of the World, to the_ _JESUS CHRIST_.
Chapter 1 of Scripture Histories by Unknown holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 102 sentences of Scripture Histories, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Scripture Histories by Unknown exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 102 sentences, grouped into 21 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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