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The Dairyman's Daughter

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.
Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.
How great the change that is wrought!
The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!
"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
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The Dairyman's Daughter

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Dairyman's Daughter is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.
/ðə trænzˈleɪʃən ʌv ˈsɪnərz frʌm ðə ˈpaʊər ʌv ˈdɑːrknəs ˈɪntuː ðə ˈkɪŋdəm ʌv ɡɑːdz dɪr sʌn ɪz ðə dʒɔɪ ʌv ˈkrɪstʃənz ənd ðə ˌædmərˈeɪʃən ʌv ˈeɪndʒəlz/
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Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.
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How great the change that is wrought!
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The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!
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"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
/ɪf ˈeni mæn biː ɪn kraɪst hiː ɪz ə nuː ˈkriːtʃər oʊld θɪŋz ɑːr pæst əˈweɪ bɪˈhoʊld ɔːl θɪŋz ɑːr bɪˈkʌm nuː/

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brand noun US /brænd/

a name given to a product or service

From this reading “The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!”

monument noun US /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading “The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!”

pardoned verb US /ˈpɑːrdənd/

past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for

From this reading “Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.”

penitent noun US /ˈpenɪtɪnt/

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

From this reading “Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.”

plucked adjective US /plʌkt/

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading “The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!”

sinners noun US /ˈsɪnərz/

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading “The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.”

translation noun US /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading “The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.”

triumphs noun US /ˈtraɪəmfs/

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.”

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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 Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

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 "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

brandnounUS /brænd/

a name given to a product or service

From this reading The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading How great the change that is wrought!

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

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 "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

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 translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading How great the change that is wrought!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

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From this reading How great the change that is wrought!

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/

past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

Redeemernoun

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 Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How great the change that is wrought!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading The translation of sinners "from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son," is the joy of Christians and the admiration of angels.

triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Every penitent and pardoned soul is a new witness to the triumphs of the Redeemer over sin, death, and the grave.

wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading The child of wrath becomes a monument of grace--a brand plucked from the burning!

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading How great the change that is wrought!

Chapter 4 of The Dairyman's Daughter by Legh Richmond holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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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