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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Bible Story is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."
--_William E. Gladstone_.
{161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.
These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.
This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.
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The Bible Story

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Bible Story is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."
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--_William E. Gladstone_.
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{161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.
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These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.
/ðiːz niːdz ɑːr ɪˈfektɪvli ənd əˈbʌndəntli met ɪn ðə ˈbaɪbəl ˈstɔːri/
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This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.
/ðɪs ˈvɑːljuːm ɪz soʊ ərˈeɪndʒd ðæt ðə ˈtiːtʃər ɪn ˈeni dɪˈpɑːrtmənt meɪ faɪnd wʌt ɪz best əˈdæptɪd tuː ə pərˈtɪkjələr eɪdʒ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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abundantly adverb US /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading “These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.”

adapted adjective US /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading “This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.”

effectively adverb US /ɪˈfektɪvli/

in an effective manner

From this reading “These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.”

Gladstone noun US /ˈɡlædstoʊn/

liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

presenting verb US /prɪˈzentɪŋ/

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “{161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.”

thorough adjective US /ˈθɜːroʊ/

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading “{161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.”

truths noun US /truːθs/

plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified

From this reading “THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."”

vital adjective US /ˈvaɪtəl/

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading “THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

School Teacher noun + noun

a teacher in a school below the college level

In this reading “THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."”

Talk about verb + particle

to consider or examine in speech or writing

In this reading “THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."”

all classes adjective + noun counted as “all class”

In this reading “THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."”

questions of verb + particle counted as “question of”

In this reading “THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."”

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160

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From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

161

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.

adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading --_William E. Gladstone_.

effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/

in an effective manner

From this reading These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/

liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

From this reading --_William E. Gladstone_.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

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 THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.

TalkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These needs are effectively and abundantly met in THE BIBLE STORY.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

truthsnounUS /truːθs/

plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading {161} THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER FOR THE BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER The two greatest needs of the Bible School teacher are thorough preparation of the lesson, and enthusiasm in presenting it.

vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This volume is so arranged that the teacher in any department may find what is best adapted to a particular age.

William

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --_William E. Gladstone_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE BIBLE AND THE TEACHER _For the Bible School Teacher_ {160} "Talk about the questions of the time: There is but one question:--How to bring the truths of God's Word into vital contact with the minds and hearts of all classes of the people."

Chapter 8 of The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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.

What does chapter 8 of The Bible Story contain?

Chapter 8 holds 62 sentences of The Bible Story, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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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Work through the 13 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Can chapter 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Complete
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Volumes
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Bible
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Story
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