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Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.
It presents what the times peculiarly need.
Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.
Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.
First, they have and still need its literary influence.
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The Greatest English Classic A Study of the

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Greatest English Classic A Study of the is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.
/ɔːl ðɪs miːnz ðæt ðə ˈtʃeɪndʒəz ʌv ðiːz taɪmz ˈræðər ˈprezənt əˈdɪʃənəl ˈriːzən fɔːr ə rɪˈnuːd hoʊld ɑːn ðə ˈbaɪbəl/
Line 2
It presents what the times peculiarly need.
/ɪt ˈprezənts wʌt ðə taɪmz pɪˈkjuːljərli niːd/
Line 3
Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.
/ˌɪnˈsted ʌv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv ðə ˈbaɪbəl ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl ðiːz ˈtʃeɪndʒəz meɪk ðə niːd fɔːr ðə ˈbaɪbəl ðə ˈɡreɪtər ənd ɡɪv ɪt ˈɡreɪtər ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
Line 4
Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.
/æd θriː ˈnoʊtəbəl pɔɪnts æt wɪtʃ ðiːz taɪmz fiːl ənd stɪl niːd ðə ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv ðə ˈbaɪbəl/
Line 5
First, they have and still need its literary influence.
/fɜːrst ðeɪ hæv ənd stɪl niːd ɪts ˈlɪtəreri ˈɪnfluːəns/

Learner Dictionary

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additional adjective US /əˈdɪʃənəl/

further or added

From this reading “All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.”

Bible noun US /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.”

changes noun US /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.”

literary adjective US /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading “First, they have and still need its literary influence.”

notable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.”

peculiarly adverb US /pɪˈkjuːljərli/

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading “It presents what the times peculiarly need.”

presents noun US /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading “It presents what the times peculiarly need.”

renewed adjective US /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading “All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.”

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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 All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

AddverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.

additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/

further or added

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

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 All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.

BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, they have and still need its literary influence.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading First, they have and still need its literary influence.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It presents what the times peculiarly need.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading First, they have and still need its literary influence.

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading First, they have and still need its literary influence.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It presents what the times peculiarly need.

notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Instead of making the influence of the Bible impossible, these changes make the need for the Bible the greater and give it greater opportunity.

peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading It presents what the times peculiarly need.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading It presents what the times peculiarly need.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading First, they have and still need its literary influence.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading All this means that the changes of these times rather present additional reason for a renewed hold on the Bible.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It presents what the times peculiarly need.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Add three notable points at which these times feel and still need the influence of the Bible.

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