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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
absence
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
all
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
better
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
blushing
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From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
boy
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
breathing
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
dangerous
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
darkly
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END
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entrance
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
even
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
face
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fever
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
fully
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
Genoveva
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
give
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From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
glass
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From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
gratefully
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
gratitude
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From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
hands
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
healing
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
how
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
hut
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
illness
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
knowing
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
life
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
light
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
more
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
morning
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
much
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
New
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From this reading --New Testament.
now
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From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
opened
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
partially
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
physic
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
power
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
praise
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From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
replied
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From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
said
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
sat
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
saved
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
see
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From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
showed
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
Sister
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
sleep
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
sleeping
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
Sonnlein's
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
soundly
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
still
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
streaming
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
talked
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
Testament
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From this reading --New Testament.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
thankful
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
then
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From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
there
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
Thus
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From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
tis
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From this reading But she replied, blushing at my praise, "Nay, 'tis to the witch thou must give thy gratitude.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
wasted
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From this reading I could see now by his thin face and wasted hands that he had been through a dangerous illness; but his breathing was so even and there was such absence of fever, I said gratefully to Sister Genoveva, "Thou hast saved Sonnlein's life."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus we sat and talked until the morning light streaming through the partially opened entrance to the hut showed me more fully my boy, still sleeping soundly; and for this we were thankful, knowing how much better than all physic is the healing power of sleep.
WITCH
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From this reading THE END OF THE WITCH For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.
