Chapter 5 of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 8, April, 1835 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 8, April, 1835 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This is the great point to be accomplished. How is it to be effected? The answer is plain. By addressing the gospel to the HEART. By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
Chapter 5 of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 8, April, 1835 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “By addressing the gospel to the HEART.”
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading “How is it to be effected?”
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading “By addressing the gospel to the HEART.”
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading “By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.”
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading “By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.”
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading “By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.”
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.”
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading “By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.”
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.
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In this reading “By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.”
In this reading “By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
highly skilled
From this reading This is the great point to be accomplished.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading By addressing the gospel to the HEART.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
react verbally
From this reading The answer is plain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the great point to be accomplished.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By addressing the gospel to the HEART.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading How is it to be effected?
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading By addressing the gospel to the HEART.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is the great point to be accomplished.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading By addressing the gospel to the HEART.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
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From this reading How is it to be effected?
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the great point to be accomplished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How is it to be effected?
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The answer is plain.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This is the great point to be accomplished.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the great point to be accomplished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the great point to be accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the great point to be accomplished.
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading By the same means which a judicious and affectionate parent uses to infuse into the bosom of his child, the spirit of cheerful and willing obedience to himself.
Chapter 5 of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 8, April, 1835 by Various holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 5 holds 398 sentences of The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 8, April, 1835, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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