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Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Children's Bible is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.
PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!
This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."
So the whole city was aroused.
The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Children's Bible

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Children's Bible is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.
/soʊ pɔːl dʒɔɪnd ðə men ðə nekst deɪ ənd went wɪð ðem ˈɪntuː ðə ˈtempəl tuː ɡɪv ˈnoʊtəs ʌv ðə taɪm wen ˈsækrəfaɪs wɑːz tuː biː ˈɔːfərd fɔːr ˈevəri wʌn ʌv ðem/
Line 2
PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!
/pɔːlz ˈneroʊ ɪˈskeɪp frʌm deθ ðə ˈsevən deɪz ˈdʊrɪŋ wɪtʃ ðə men hæd ˈprɑːməst tuː meɪk ˈspeʃəl ˈɔːfərɪŋz wɜːr ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈoʊvər wen sʌm dʒuːz frʌm ˈeɪʒə huː sɔː pɔːl ɪn ðə ˈtempəl stɜːrd ʌp ðə hoʊl kraʊd ənd leɪd hændz ɑːn hɪm ˈʃaʊtɪŋ men ʌv ˈɪzriəl help/
Line 3
This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."
/ðɪs ɪz ðə mæn huː ˈtiːtʃəz ɔːl men ˈevriwer tuː dɪˈspaɪz ðə ˈdʒuːɪʃ ˈpiːpəl ðə ˈdʒuːɪʃ lɔː ənd ðɪs ˈseɪkrəd pleɪs/
Line 4
So the whole city was aroused.
/soʊ ðə hoʊl ˈsɪti wɑːz ərˈaʊzd/
Line 5
The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.
/ðə ˈpiːpəl rʌʃt təˈɡeðər siːzd pɔːl ənd dræɡd hɪm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈtempəl ənd æt wʌns ðə dɔːrz wɜːr kloʊzd/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Asia noun US /ˈeɪʒə/

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading “PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!”

despise verb US /dɪˈspaɪz/

look down on with disdain

From this reading “This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."”

Israel noun US /ˈɪzriəl/

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

From this reading “PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!”

Jewish adjective US /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading “This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."”

Jews noun US /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 “PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!”

offerings noun US /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/

plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading “PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!”

paul's noun US /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading “PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!”

teaches noun US /ˈtiːtʃəz/

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading “This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."”

All words in this reading · 83

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

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 This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading So the whole city was aroused.

AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading So the whole city was aroused.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/

look down on with disdain

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

draggedverbUS /dræɡd/

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/

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

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

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 PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

NARROWverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/

plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is the man who teaches all men, everywhere, to despise the Jewish people, the Jewish law, and this sacred place."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The people rushed together, seized Paul, and dragged him outside the Temple; and at once the doors were closed.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading PAUL'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH The seven days during which the men had promised to make special offerings were almost over when some Jews from Asia, who saw Paul in the Temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, shouting, "Men of Israel, help!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So Paul joined the men the next day and went with them into the Temple to give notice of the time when sacrifice was to be offered for every one of them.

Chapter 16 of The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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 16 of The Children's Bible contain?

Chapter 16 holds 378 sentences of The Children's Bible, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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.

How do I study chapter 16 of The Children's Bible?

Work through the 76 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 76 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 16 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Children's Bible

Common questions about reading The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Children's Bible?

Yes. All 6443 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #23580 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Children's Bible is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #23580, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Children's Bible take to read?

About 536 minutes of reading across 1289 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Children's Bible section by section

How to work through The Children's Bible section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 16 chapters of The Children's Bible to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Children's Bible

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Children's Bible, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Children's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Children's Bible; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bible
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Children's Bible; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Provides
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Children's Bible; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Simple
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Children's Bible; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.