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Doing and Daring

Chapter I

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_Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.
I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!
Shall not the Father heed?"
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T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.
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Doing and Daring

Chapter I

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.
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I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!
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Shall not the Father heed?"
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WHITTIER.
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T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

Learner Dictionary

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

Alone noun US /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

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

From this reading “Shall not the Father heed?"”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.”

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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 T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

all

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From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

alonenounUS /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

Author

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

autumn

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

banished

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

brother's

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

bush

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

ceaseless

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

CHAPTER

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

Children

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

counts

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

DARING

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

day

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

deed

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From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

DOING

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

Edinburgh

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

enchanting

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

etc

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

European

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

fairy

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

Father

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From this reading Shall not the Father heed?"

forest

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

forgives

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

glorious

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

GORGE

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

gracious

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From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

ground

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

heed

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From this reading Shall not the Father heed?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

Jack

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

kindly

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From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

London

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

Lost

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

loveliest

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

loves

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

MepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

Merchant's

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

MOUNTAIN

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

NELSON

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

New

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

note

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From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

Ocean

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

Ostrich

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

own

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

pities

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

purpose

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From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

sacred

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

serveth

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading Shall not the Father heed?"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

SONS

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

Southern

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

T

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

truly

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

unlike

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

variety

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

weariness

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

welfare

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

WHITTIER

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From this reading WHITTIER.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

Wilds

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From this reading _Author of "Lost in the Wilds," "The Merchant’s Children," "Jack and his Ostrich," etc._ "Who counts his brother’s welfare As sacred as his own, And loves, forgives, and pities, He serveth Me alone.

word

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From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading I note each gracious purpose, Each kindly word and deed; Are ye not all my children!

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

York

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.

Zealand

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From this reading T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ *DOING AND DARING.* *CHAPTER I.* *IN THE MOUNTAIN GORGE.* It was a glorious autumn day, when the New Zealand bush was at its loveliest—as enchanting as if it truly were the fairy ground of the Southern Ocean; yet so unlike every European forest that weariness seemed banished by its ceaseless variety.