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Theology in romance

Chapter XIV

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THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
QUESTION XIII.
_Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
—————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.
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Theology in romance

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Theology in romance is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.
/ðə fɔːl ʌv mæn ɔːr ðə mɪˈstɪriəs bɑːks/
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QUESTION XIII.
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_Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.
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Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.
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—————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.
/ˈveri ˈmeni taɪmz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wiːk ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ðə ˈstɔːri ʌv ˈedwərd dɪd ðə ˈtʃɪldrən dɪˈskʌs ðə ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz ʌv hɪz əbˈteɪnɪŋ ðə praɪz/

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continue verb US /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading “_Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.”

created verb US /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “_Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.”

discuss verb US /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “—————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.”

estate noun US /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading “_Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.”

obtaining verb US /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading “—————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.”

prize noun US /praɪz/

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading “—————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.”

probabilities noun US /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/

plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading “—————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.”

sinning noun US /ˈsɪnɪŋ/

an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will

From this reading “Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.”

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many times adjective + noun

In this reading “—————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.”

during the week preposition + article + noun counted as “during … week”

In this reading “—————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.”

fell from verb + particle

In this reading “Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.”

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

ANSWERverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

BOXnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

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 Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.

obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — 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 _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

prizenounUS /praɪz/

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/

plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading QUESTION XIII.

sinningnounUS /ˈsɪnɪŋ/

an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FALL OF MAN; OR, THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading —————— VERY many times, during the week following the story of Edward, did the children discuss the probabilities of his obtaining the prize.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

wherein

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From this reading _Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?_ ANSWER.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state wherein they were created, by sinning against God.

XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading QUESTION XIII.

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