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Chapter 1 of Wit and Humor of the Bible: A Literary Study is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WIT AND HUMOR OF THE BIBLE. A LITERARY STUDY. BY REV. MARION D. SHUTTER, D. D. "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
Chapter 1 of Wit and Humor of the Bible: A Literary Study is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “"Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.”
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “"Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.”
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading “"Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “"Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “BY REV.”
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading “MARION D. SHUTTER, D. D.”
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “"Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.”
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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 A LITERARY STUDY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WIT AND HUMOR OF THE BIBLE.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading WIT AND HUMOR OF THE BIBLE.
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY REV.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading MARION D. SHUTTER, D. D.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading WIT AND HUMOR OF THE BIBLE.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A LITERARY STUDY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION D. SHUTTER, D. D.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WIT AND HUMOR OF THE BIBLE.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading BY REV.
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading MARION D. SHUTTER, D. D.
make square
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A LITERARY STUDY.
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Bibles laid open; millions of surprises."--_Herbert._ BOSTON, MASS., Arena Publishing Company, COPLEY SQUARE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WIT AND HUMOR OF THE BIBLE.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading WIT AND HUMOR OF THE BIBLE.
Chapter 1 of Wit and Humor of the Bible: A Literary Study by Marion D. (Marion Daniel) Shutter holds 450 sentences, grouped into 90 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.
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