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The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young — Vol. 4
The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young — Vol. 4

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young — Vol. 4 is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“Is that so?” said the minister.
“You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.
And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”
“I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.
“I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”
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The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young — Vol. 4

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young — Vol. 4 is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Is that so?” said the minister.
/ɪz ðæt soʊ sed ðə ˈmɪnəstər/
Line 2
“You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.
/juː seɪ ˈevəri per ʌv ʃuːz mʌst biː meɪd ɑːn ðer oʊn læst ɔːr ðeɪ wɪl nɑːt fɪt/
Line 3
And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”
/ənd jet juː θɪŋk ðæt ɡɑːd mʌst meɪk ɔːl ˈkrɪstʃənz ɑːn jɔːr læst ənd ɪf ðeɪ duː nɑːt θɪŋk ənd fiːl dʒʌst æz juː duː juː θɪŋk ðeɪ ɑːr nɑːt truː ˈkrɪstʃənz/
Line 4
“I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.
/aɪ θæŋk jɔːr ˈrevərəns fɔːr ðɪs ˈlesən sed ðə ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
Line 5
“I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”
/aɪ wɪl traɪ ənd rɪˈmɛm.bər ɪt ənd preɪ ɡɑːd tuː help miː tuː ˈoʊvərkʌm maɪ ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/

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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.

Christians noun US /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading “And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.””

lesson noun US /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading ““I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.”

minister noun US /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading ““Is that so?” said the minister.”

overcome verb US /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading ““I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.””

prejudices noun US /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading ““I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.””

reverence verb US /ˈrevərəns/

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading ““I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.”

shoemaker noun US /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading ““I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.”

shoes noun US /ʃuːz/

a particular situation

From this reading ““You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

reverence for verb + particle

In this reading ““I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.”

All words in this reading · 56

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

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 And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

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

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.

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 And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Is that so?” said the minister.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading “I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “Is that so?” said the minister.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading “I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Is that so?” said the minister.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading “I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.

shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/

a particular situation

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Is that so?” said the minister.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Is that so?” said the minister.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Is that so?” said the minister.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading “I thank your reverence for this lesson,” said the shoemaker.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “I will try and remember it, and pray God to help me to overcome my prejudices.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You say every pair of shoes must be made on their own last or they will not fit.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And yet you think that God must make all Christians on _your_ last; and if they do not think and feel just as you do you think they are not true Christians.”

Chapter 9 of The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young — Vol. 4 by Richard Newton holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Vocabulary met early in The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young — Vol. 4

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young — Vol. 4, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Jesus
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Caiaphas
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Judgment
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