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Chapter 10 of Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ELISHA.
AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.
And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.
And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.
As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!
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Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ELISHA.
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AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.
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And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.
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And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.
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As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bald adjective US /bɔːld/

with no effort to conceal

From this reading “As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!”

cloak noun US /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading “AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.”

fill verb US /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading “And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.”

folks noun US /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading “As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!”

proof noun US /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading “And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.”

seers noun US /siːrz/

plural of “seer” — a person with unusual powers of foresight

From this reading “And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.”

shod adjective US /ʃɑːd/

wearing footgear

From this reading “And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.”

waves noun US /weɪvz/

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading “And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

bald head adjective + noun

In this reading “As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!”

young folks adjective + noun

In this reading “As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!”

wise men adjective + noun

(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them

In this reading “And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.”

went down verb + adjective counted as “go down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.”

stood up verb + adjective

In this reading “And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.”

made fun adjective + noun

In this reading “As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!”

ran out verb + adjective counted as “run out”

become used up; be exhausted

In this reading “As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!”

Go up verb + adjective

move upward

In this reading “As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!”

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a-cross

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From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/

with no effort to conceal

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

Beth-el

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From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

cloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

E-li-jah

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

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

E-li-jah's

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

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

E-li-sha

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

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

ELISHA

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From this reading ELISHA.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

folksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

Jer-i-cho

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

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

Jor-dan

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

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

proofnounUS /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

seersnounUS /siːrz/

plural of “seer” — a person with unusual powers of foresight

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/

wearing footgear

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AS E-li-jah rose from the earth he let his cloak fall on E-li-sha.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

wavesnounUS /weɪvz/

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And E-li-sha went down to the Jor-dan, and took the cloak and struck the waves, and they stood up on each side, so that he went a-cross dry shod.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And it was made known to all the seers and wise men that E-li-sha had been called to fill E-li-jah's place, and he gave proof that the Lord was with him.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As E-li-sha went from Jer-i-cho to Beth-el, some young folks ran out and made fun of him, and cried, Go up, thou bald head!

Chapter 10 of Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading by Josephine Pollard holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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