Chapter 24 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRAYER AND CONFESSION. What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself? Is it not in prayer? Where is the religion that is without prayer? There is none.
Chapter 24 of The Hearts of Men is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “PRAYER AND CONFESSION.”
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading “What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?”
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading “What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?”
not one, and not any
From this reading “There is none.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “PRAYER AND CONFESSION.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?”
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In this reading “What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRAYER AND CONFESSION.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading PRAYER AND CONFESSION.
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not in prayer?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
used to form the superlative
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
not one, and not any
From this reading There is none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not in prayer?
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading PRAYER AND CONFESSION.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where is the religion that is without prayer?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is none.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is the religion that is without prayer?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What is the most general, the most conspicuous form in which religion expresses itself?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Where is the religion that is without prayer?
Chapter 24 of The Hearts of Men by H. (Harold) Fielding holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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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