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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
all
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
appear
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
Aunt
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From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
busy
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From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
clear
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
Condemn
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
daily
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From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
exceedingly
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From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
extraordinary
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From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
fast
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
few
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From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
Forgive
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From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
get
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
Grey
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
happy
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From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
heaven
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
Judge
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
knitting
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
looking
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
Lord
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From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
MakenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
many
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From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
Maria
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From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
merciful
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
merciless
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
Miss
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
now
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
others
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
pass
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
peace
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
placidly
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
say
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From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
shine
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
sin
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From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
sins
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From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
small
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From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
storm
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From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
up
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From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"Forgive us each his daily sins, If few or many, great or small; And those that sin against us, Lord, Good Lord!
very
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From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Aunt Maria was exceedingly busy and exceedingly happy.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
Well
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From this reading "Well, the least I can say of it is that it is very extraordinary!"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What is extraordinary?" asked Miss Grey, looking up placidly from her knitting, which did not get on very fast now.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Forgive them all._ _"Judge us not as we others judge; Condemn us not as we condemn; They who are merciless to us, Be merciful to them._ _"And if the cruel storm should pass, And let Thy heaven of peace appear, Make not our right the right--or might, But make the right shine clear."_
