Chapter 14 of The Young People's Wesley is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Young People's Wesley is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WESLEY AS A PREACHER. MR. WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther. He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord. He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
Chapter 14 of The Young People's Wesley is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.”
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading “He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.”
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading “He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.”
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading “WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.”
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading “WESLEY AS A PREACHER.”
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading “WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.”
shedding tears
From this reading “He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.”
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading “WESLEY AS A PREACHER.”
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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do away with
In this reading “He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.”
In this reading “He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.”
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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 WESLEY AS A PREACHER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WESLEY AS A PREACHER.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
not any; not one
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading WESLEY AS A PREACHER.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
relieve from
From this reading He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
shedding tears
From this reading He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was no Knox, tearing down churches to get rid of their members.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was no Cromwell, putting his enemies to the sword in the name of the Lord.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WESLEY, it has been said, "was no stormy and dramatic Luther.
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading WESLEY AS A PREACHER.
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