Chapter 3 of The Bible object book is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Bible object book is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example. She just carried things for God. She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history. Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe." God will commend you if you do as Phoebe did.
Chapter 3 of The Bible object book is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading “She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.”
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading “She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.”
express approval of
From this reading “Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."”
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading “She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.”
possessive form of “god” — 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 “She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.”
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 “She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."”
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading “She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
(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 She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading God will commend you if you do as Phoebe did.
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She just carried things for God.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
express approval of
From this reading Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading God will commend you if you do as Phoebe did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading God will commend you if you do as Phoebe did.
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
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From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
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 She just carried things for God.
possessive form of “god” — 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 She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading God will commend you if you do as Phoebe did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
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 She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
and nothing more
From this reading She just carried things for God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She just carried things for God.
an old word for “to”
From this reading Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was God's errand-girl, so her character is engraved on the bronze tablet of Biblical history.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading God will commend you if you do as Phoebe did.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She worked for Jesus in a humble way, and in such a simple way that all children can follow her example.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Paul says, "I commend unto you Phoebe."
Chapter 3 of The Bible object book by C. H. (Clarence Herbert) Woolston holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 3 holds 416 sentences of The Bible object book, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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