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Theology in romance

Chapter III

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THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.
QUESTION II.
_What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.
The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.
—————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.
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Theology in romance

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Theology in romance is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.
/ðə ˈbaɪbəl ɔːr ðə ˈseɪlər bɔɪ/
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QUESTION II.
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_What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.
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The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.
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—————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

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anna noun US /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “—————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.”

bible noun US /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.”

deceased noun US /dɪˈsiːst/

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading “—————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.”

glorify verb US /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “_What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.”

orphan noun US /ˈɔːrfən/

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading “—————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.”

sailor noun US /ˈseɪlər/

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading “THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.”

Scriptures noun US /ˈskrɪptʃərz/

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

From this reading “The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.”

Testaments noun US /ˈtestəmənts/

plural of “testament” — a profession of belief

From this reading “The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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orphan child noun + noun

In this reading “—————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.”

SAILOR BOY noun + noun

a serviceman in the navy

In this reading “THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

ANNAnounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

ANSWERverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.

BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

Dermott's

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From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

directverbUS /dərˈekt/

command with authority

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

glorifyverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

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 _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

how

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

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

IInoun

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

From this reading QUESTION II.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.

orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading QUESTION II.

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

SAILORnounUS /ˈseɪlər/

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.

ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/

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

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

SHERWIN

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

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

TestamentsnounUS /ˈtestəmənts/

plural of “testament” — a profession of belief

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BIBLE; OR, THE SAILOR BOY.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading —————— ANNA SHERWIN was an orphan child of Mrs. Dermott's deceased brother.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?_ ANSWER.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.

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