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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 She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
ability
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
answer
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
AWFUL
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
bonnet
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From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
Calkins
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
cape
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From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
Christ's
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
Colson
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From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
content
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From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
desired
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
direction
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
Dirk
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From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
doubting
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
enjoy
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
faith
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From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
few
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From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
grain
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From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
immediately
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
influence
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
Isn't
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
lecture
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From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
less
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From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
light
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
Lord
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
love
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
made
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From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
Mart
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
Much
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From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
mustard-seed
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From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
prayer
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From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
prayers
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
PROBLEM
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
reach
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
Sallie
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
sent
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From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent the bonnet and cape to the lecture with a prayer, but she did not look for the prayer to be answered.
sister
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From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
steps
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
strange
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
takes
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much prayer had been made for Dirk Colson, but few had thought of his sister.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
trembling
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
true
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
Verily
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From this reading Verily, He has to be content with faith “less than a grain of mustard-seed.”
very
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From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
ways
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From this reading “AN AWFUL PROBLEM” Isn't it strange, the ways the Lord takes to answer prayers?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sallie Calkins, it is true, had come with trembling steps into the light of Christ's love, and had immediately desired to have Mart enjoy it with her, but was very trembling and doubting as to her ability to reach Mart, or to influence her in the right direction.
