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The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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Abel and Aklia.
1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.
2 And Adam offered up the offering, and asked God to accept his offering.
3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.
Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The First Book of Adam and Eve

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The First Book of Adam and Eve is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Abel and Aklia.
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1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.
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2 And Adam offered up the offering, and asked God to accept his offering.
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3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.
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Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.
/ˈædəm ənd hɪz sʌn druː nɪr tuː ðə ˈɔːfərɪŋ bʌt iːv ənd ðə ˈdɔːtər dɪd nɑːt əˈproʊtʃ ɪt/

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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.

Abel noun US /ˈeɪbəl/

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading “Abel and Aklia.”

accepted adjective US /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.”

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 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.”

Adam's noun US /ˈædəmz/

possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading “3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.”

altar noun US /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading “1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.”

approach verb US /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading “Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.”

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 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.”

offering noun US /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading “1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.”

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1

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

2

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

From this reading 2 And Adam offered up the offering, and asked God to accept his offering.

3

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

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading Abel and Aklia.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading 2 And Adam offered up the offering, and asked God to accept his offering.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

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 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/

possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

Aklia

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

From this reading Abel and Aklia.

altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Abel and Aklia.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading 2 And Adam offered up the offering, and asked God to accept his offering.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.

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 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 2 And Adam offered up the offering, and asked God to accept his offering.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading 2 And Adam offered up the offering, and asked God to accept his offering.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Adam and his son drew near to the offering, but Eve and the daughter did not approach it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 3 Then God accepted Adam's offering, and sent a light from heaven that shown on the offering.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading 1 Then Adam prepared an offering, and he and Eve offered it up for their children, and brought it to the altar they had built at first.

Chapter 29 of The First Book of Adam and Eve by Rutherford Hayes Platt holds 47 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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