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Beyond the Black Waters
Beyond the Black Waters

Chapter IX

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QUIET CONVERSE.
“My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.
“This is a Communion Sabbath too.
Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?
May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!
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Beyond the Black Waters

Chapter IX

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
QUIET CONVERSE.
Line 2
“My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.
Line 3
“This is a Communion Sabbath too.
Line 4
Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?
Line 5
May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

Learner Dictionary

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

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!”

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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 “This is a Communion Sabbath too.

any

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From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

approach

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

beloved

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

blessing

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

Communion

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From this reading “This is a Communion Sabbath too.

consecration

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From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

CONVERSE

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From this reading QUIET CONVERSE.

day

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From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

East

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From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

enjoyed

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

eyes

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From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

give

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From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

granted

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

heart's

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

Io

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From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “This is a Communion Sabbath too.

land

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From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

Lord's

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

marriage

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

Master

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From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

new

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From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

Oh

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

Oscar

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From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

priceless

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

QUIET

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From this reading QUIET CONVERSE.

Sabbath

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

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

side

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

Sunday

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

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

table

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

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

to-day

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From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

too

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From this reading “This is a Communion Sabbath too.

unclosed

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From this reading “My first Sabbath in this land of the East!” thought Io, as her eyes first unclosed on Sunday morning.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

well

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

From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Oh, shall I to-day be granted the priceless blessing, which I have not enjoyed since my marriage, of having my heart’s beloved at my side when I approach the Lord’s table?

wife

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

From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!

work

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From this reading May my Oscar, as well as his wife, make this a day of new consecration to any work which the Master may give us to do!