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Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."
"He is our example, lad," said his mother.
"But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."
_II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.
He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.
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The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06, Fiction is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."
Line 2
"He is our example, lad," said his mother.
/hiː ɪz ˈaʊər ɪɡˈzæmpəl læd sed hɪz ˈmʌðər/
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"But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."
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_II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.
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He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.
/hiː rɔːt æt hɪz ˈfɑːðərz bentʃ ənd wɑːz ˈkɑːntent tuː baɪd wɪð hɪz ˈpiːpəl/

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bench noun US /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading “He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.”

bide verb US /baɪd/

dwell

From this reading “He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.”

content noun US /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.”

example noun US /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading “"He is our example, lad," said his mother.”

Joshua noun US /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading “"Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."”

lad noun US /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading “"He is our example, lad," said his mother.”

lest conjunction US /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading “"But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."”

wrought adjective US /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.

benchnounUS /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.

bideverbUS /baɪd/

dwell

From this reading He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."

contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading "He is our example, lad," said his mother.

FaithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading "But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "He is our example, lad," said his mother.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "He is our example, lad," said his mother.

JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading "He is our example, lad," said his mother.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading "But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

Moveth

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

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

over-boldness

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

From this reading "But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

Saviournoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _II.--Faith That Moveth Mountains_ Joshua did not leave home early.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Mother," said Joshua, "I mean, when I grow up, to live as our Lord and Saviour lived when He was on the earth."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.

wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading He wrought at his father's bench, and was content to bide with his people.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But I doubt lest you fall by over-boldness."

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