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The Juvenile Bible

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Juvenile Bible is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.
This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.
The original spellings have been preserved.
_Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.
6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.
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The Juvenile Bible

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Juvenile Bible is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.
/ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən ʌv wɜːrdz wɪˈðɪn ˈsentənsəz ɪz ˌriːprəˈduːst ˈfeɪθfəli frʌm ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl/
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This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.
/ðɪs tekst meɪks ˈhevi juːs ʌv ˈɑːbsəliːt ənd ɑːrˈkeɪɪk ˈspelɪŋz/
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The original spellings have been preserved.
/ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ˈspelɪŋz hæv bɪn prəˈzɜːrvd/
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_Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.
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6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

Learner Dictionary

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.

archaic adjective US /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading “This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.”

Capitalization noun US /ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

writing in capital letters

From this reading “Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.”

juvenile adjective US /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading “6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.”

obsolete adjective US /ˈɑːbsəliːt/

no longer in use

From this reading “This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.”

reproduced verb US /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading “Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.”

scriptures noun US /ˈskrɪptʃərz/

plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

sentences noun US /ˈsentənsəz/

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading “Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.”

spellings noun US /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

depart from verb + particle

In this reading “_Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.”

All words in this reading · 49

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6

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

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

archaicadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The original spellings have been preserved.

BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

BRIEFadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

CapitalizationnounUS /ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

writing in capital letters

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

CONCORDANCEnoun

a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/

in a faithful manner

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The original spellings have been preserved.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

HOLYnounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

JUVENILEadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/

no longer in use

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading The original spellings have been preserved.

Prov

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

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

SCRIPTURESnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/

plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

TrainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading This text makes heavy use of obsolete and archaic spellings.

VERSEnounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading 6._ The JUVENILE BIBLE: BEING A BRIEF CONCORDANCE OF THE _HOLY SCRIPTURES_, IN VERSE.

WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Capitalization of words within sentences is reproduced faithfully from the original.

xxiinoun

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

From this reading _Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, Prov. xxii.

Chapter 1 of The Juvenile Bible by Anonymous holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Juvenile Bible contain?

Chapter 1 holds 401 sentences of The Juvenile Bible, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Juvenile Bible by Anonymous exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 401 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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