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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 I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
Annecy
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From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was communion between them and me.
blade
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
came
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
care
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From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
carriage
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From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
communion
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From this reading There was communion between them and me.
curious
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From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
ENGAGEMENT
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From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
enjoyment
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From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
expedition
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From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
given
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
go
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From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
God
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
grass
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
gratulation
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
horseback
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From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
joy
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From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
mamma
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From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
ministers
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From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
nice
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From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
once
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From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
others
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From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
papa
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From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
pleasure
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From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
quiet
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From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
ray
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
servant
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
suited
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From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
sunlight
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
There
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From this reading There was communion between them and me.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
up
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT The expedition to Annecy had been determined on, and papa and mamma were to go.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
wholly
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From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It seemed as if a gratulation came to me from every blade of grass and every ray of sunlight; because I was a servant of God, and as wholly given up to do His will as they were.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went in a carriage with them, while the others were on horseback; so I had a nice quiet time, which suited me; a time of curious secret enjoyment.
world
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From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of those "ministers of His, that do His pleasure," I would be one; to do what He had for me to do in the world, should be my care and joy at once; and the care of myself - I left it to Him.
