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The First Book of Adam and Eve
The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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His Word to encourage them.
1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.
2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.
3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.
4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.
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The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The First Book of Adam and Eve is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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His Word to encourage them.
/hɪz wɜːrd tuː enˈkɜːrɪdʒ ðem/
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1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.
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2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.
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3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.
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4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

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Adam noun US /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading “1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.”

beautifully adverb US /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading “3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.”

earthly adjective US /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading “4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.”

encourage verb US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading “His Word to encourage them.”

Eve noun US /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading “1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.”

planted adjective US /ˈplæntɪd/

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading “3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.”

trembled verb US /ˈtrembəld/

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading “2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.”

whereas conjunction US /weˈræz/

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading “3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.”

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1

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From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

2

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From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

3

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From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

4

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From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

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 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading His Word to encourage them.

EvenounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

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

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

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

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His Word to encourage them.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

sandnounUS /sænd/

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His Word to encourage them.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His Word to encourage them.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading 4 And because, when they were in the garden they were filled with the grace of a bright nature, and they had not hearts turned toward earthly things.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 1 But when our father Adam, and Eve, went out of the garden, they walked the ground on their feet, not knowing they were walking.

whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading 3 Because--whereas until this time they had been in the garden land, beautifully planted with all manner of trees--they now saw themselves, in a strange land, which they knew not, and had never seen.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 2 And when they came to the opening of the gate of the garden, and saw the broad earth spread before them, covered with stones large and small, and with sand, they feared and trembled, and fell on their faces, from the fear that came over them; and they were as dead.

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading His Word to encourage them.

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How do I study chapter 2 of The First Book of Adam and Eve?

Work through the 9 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 9 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 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 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 First Book of Adam and Eve

Common questions about reading The First Book of Adam and Eve by Rutherford Hayes Platt on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The First Book of Adam and Eve?

Yes. All 1351 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #398 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The First Book of Adam and Eve is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #398, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The First Book of Adam and Eve take to read?

About 112 minutes of reading across 271 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The First Book of Adam and Eve section by section

How to work through The First Book of Adam and Eve section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 30 chapters of The First Book of Adam and Eve 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 First Book of Adam and Eve

Words and structures a reader meets early in The First Book of Adam and Eve, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Frightened
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The First Book of Adam and Eve; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Brother's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The First Book of Adam and Eve; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Keeper
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The First Book of Adam and Eve; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Seven
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The First Book of Adam and Eve; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.