(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
spiritual being attendant upon God
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE BOOK OF MORMON.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
set up or found
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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geographies
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The writings on these plates told the history of these peoples.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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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 You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
MORMONnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading THE BOOK OF MORMON.
Moroni
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOOK OF MORMON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading The writings on these plates told the history of these peoples.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
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 Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
express in words
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOK OF MORMON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The writings on these plates told the history of these peoples.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The writings on these plates told the history of these peoples.
precisely as stated
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Some time you will want to read the whole book, which of course is the better way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The writings on these plates told the history of these peoples.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading You will all be interested in knowing what was written on the plates which the prophet Joseph Smith received from the angel Moroni, so in this chapter I will tell you very briefly.
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have read in your histories and geographies that ruins of great cities have been found in many places in America, showing that at one time there were people here more civilized than the Indians.
