Selections from the Prose Writings of John Henry Cardinal Newman

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=13=: 7.

=Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

=13=: 10.

=Moses.= Deliverer, lawgiver, ruler, and prophet of Israel, 1447 B.C. The author of the _Pentateuch_ is probably the greatest figure of the Old Law and the most perfect type of Christ.

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Selections from the Prose Writings of John Henry Cardinal Newman

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=13=: 7.

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=Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

/ˈmænə mərˈækjələs fuːd səˈplaɪd tuː ðə dʒuːz ˈwɑːndərɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈdezərt ʌv sɪn ˈæftər ðer ˈeksədəs frʌm ˈiːdʒəpt/

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The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

/ðə teɪst ʌv ˈmænə wɑːz ðæt ʌv ˈflaʊər mɪkst wɪð ˈhʌni/

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=13=: 10.

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=Moses.= Deliverer, lawgiver, ruler, and prophet of Israel, 1447 B.C. The author of the _Pentateuch_ is probably the greatest figure of the Old Law and the most perfect type of Christ.

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Deliverer noun US /dɪˈlɪvərər/

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 “=Moses.= Deliverer, lawgiver, ruler, and prophet of Israel, 1447 B.C. The author of the _Pentateuch_ is probably the greatest figure of the Old Law and the most perfect type of Christ.”

exodus noun US /ˈeksədəs/

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading “=Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.”

flour noun US /ˈflaʊər/

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading “The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.”

Israel noun US /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

manna noun US /ˈmænə/

hardened sugary exudation of various trees

From this reading “=Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.”

Miraculous adjective US /mərˈækjələs/

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading “=Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.”

Moses noun US /ˈmoʊzəs/

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

ruler noun US /ˈruːlər/

a person who rules or commands

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perfect type adjective + noun

In this reading “=Moses.= Deliverer, lawgiver, ruler, and prophet of Israel, 1447 B.C. The author of the _Pentateuch_ is probably the greatest figure of the Old Law and the most perfect type of Christ.”

most perfect adverb + adjective

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From this reading =13=: 10.

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From this reading =13=: 7.

1447

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From this reading =Moses.= Deliverer, lawgiver, ruler, and prophet of Israel, 1447 B.C. The author of the _Pentateuch_ is probably the greatest figure of the Old Law and the most perfect type of Christ.

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From this reading =13=: 7.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

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)

DeliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/

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)

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

lawgivernoun

a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws

MannanounUS /ˈmænə/

hardened sugary exudation of various trees

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

MiraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

Pentateuchnoun

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/

a person who rules or commands

SinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading =Manna.= Miraculous food supplied to the Jews, wandering in the desert of Sin, after their exodus from Egypt.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The taste of manna was that of flour mixed with honey.

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