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The Book of Missionary Heroes

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Book of Missionary Heroes is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Basil Mathews • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.
1781, d.
1812.
Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.
Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.
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The Book of Missionary Heroes

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Book of Missionary Heroes is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.
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1781, d.
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1812.
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Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.
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Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.

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

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chapter noun US /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.”

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Dates noun US /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading “A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.”

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Englishman noun US /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading “Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.”

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giant noun US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading “Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.”

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Incident noun US /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading “Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.”

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India noun US /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading “Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.”

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named verb US /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.”

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previous adjective US /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading “Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.”

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All words in this reading · 44

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12

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From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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1781

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From this reading 1781, d.

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1810

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From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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1812

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From this reading 1812.

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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 A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.

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AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.

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bnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.

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chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 1781, d.

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DatesnounUS /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.

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EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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IncidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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Martyn

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From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.

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namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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RACEnounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.

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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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Sabat

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From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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slightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.

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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 Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME _Henry Martyn_ (Dates, b.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Sabat was almost a giant; Henry Martyn was slight and not very strong.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Time of Incident 1810-12) In the story of Sabat that was told in the previous chapter you will remember that, for a part of the time that he lived in India, he worked with an Englishman named Henry Martyn.

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Chapter 24 of The Book of Missionary Heroes by Basil Mathews holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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.

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Chapter 24 holds 163 sentences of The Book of Missionary Heroes, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

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Dates
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Three
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