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Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross

Chapter III

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AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.
"It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
"Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.
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Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.
/æt ðə ˈpæləs ʌv ðə haɪ priːst/
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"It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.
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With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."
/wɪð ðə trʌŋk ʌv ðə ˈpɔɪzənəs vaɪn wiː mʌst ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈθɜːroʊli bɜːrn ðə ˈbræntʃəz lest ðeɪ bʌd əˈnuː/
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"Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.
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Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.
/ˈænəz ɡlænst ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli æt ðə waɪt wɔːrn feɪs/

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anew adverb US /əˈnuː/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading “With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."”

Annas noun US /ˈænəz/

plural of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.”

followers noun US /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading “"It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.”

Jehovah noun US /dʒəˈhoʊvə/

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

From this reading “"It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.”

poisonous adjective US /ˈpɔɪzənəs/

having the qualities or effects of a poison

From this reading “With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."”

rabble noun US /ˈræbəl/

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading “"It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.”

verge noun US /vɜːrdʒ/

a region marking a boundary

From this reading “"Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.”

vine noun US /vaɪn/

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading “With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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HIGH PRIEST adjective + noun

a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine

In this reading “AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.”

blue hills adjective + noun counted as “blue hill”

In this reading “"Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.”

in a tone preposition + article + noun counted as “in … tone”

In this reading “"Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.”

AT THE PALACE preposition + article + noun counted as “at … palace”

In this reading “AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

AnnasnounUS /ˈænəz/

plural of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.

blasphemernoun

a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

budnounUS /bʌd/

a partially opened flower

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

Caiaphas

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From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

HIGHadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.

poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/

having the qualities or effects of a poison

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

PRIESTnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.

rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

trunknounUS /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

vacantlyadverb

in a vacant manner

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/

a region marking a boundary

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

vinenounUS /vaɪn/

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading "Thou hast the tongue of wisdom," said Caiaphas in a tone of dull indifference, his eyes fixed vacantly on the range of blue hills at the verge of the horizon.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the trunk of the poisonous vine we must also thoroughly burn the branches lest they bud anew."

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Annas glanced impatiently at the white worn face.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "It is well that by the blessing of Jehovah thou hast recovered thy health, my son, for though we have accomplished the death of the blasphemer, there yet remains the rabble of his followers.

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