used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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DesignedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
EldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
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EncouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
FAITH-PROMOTING
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From this reading FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
herewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/
(formal) by means of this
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
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InstructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
Latter-dayadjective
belonging to the present or recent times
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints.
belonging to the speaker and others
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PEARLSnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The first book of this, the "FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES"--_My First Mission_--which was published some months since, has been so well received by the public that we are encouraged to continue the publication of works of a similar character.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The first book of this, the "FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES"--_My First Mission_--which was published some months since, has been so well received by the public that we are encouraged to continue the publication of works of a similar character.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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possessing material wealth
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The first book of this, the "FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES"--_My First Mission_--which was published some months since, has been so well received by the public that we are encouraged to continue the publication of works of a similar character.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The first book of this, the "FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES"--_My First Mission_--which was published some months since, has been so well received by the public that we are encouraged to continue the publication of works of a similar character.
for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first book of this, the "FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES"--_My First Mission_--which was published some months since, has been so well received by the public that we are encouraged to continue the publication of works of a similar character.
a lightweight cord
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
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variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The first book of this, the "FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES"--_My First Mission_--which was published some months since, has been so well received by the public that we are encouraged to continue the publication of works of a similar character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Probably no people in the world possess so rich and varied an experience as do the Latter-day Saints, and especially the Elders who have labored in the ministry in various lands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints.
