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2nd
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
ADVISED
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
April
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
ASSUMPTION
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
best
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
boat
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From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
Brother
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
channel
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From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
CHURCH
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
CUT
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
ELDER
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
F
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
far
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
FULFILLED
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
GATHERING
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
GIBSON
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
hired
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From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
JOSEPH
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
JOURNEY
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From this reading JOURNEY TO LANAI--MEET MR.
LANAI
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From this reading JOURNEY TO LANAI--MEET MR.
MEET
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From this reading JOURNEY TO LANAI--MEET MR.
miles
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From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
MR
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From this reading JOURNEY TO LANAI--MEET MR.
NATIVES
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
NEW
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
OFF
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
OUT
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
PLACE
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
POINTED
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
pursue
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
recovered
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
REPLY
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
REVERENCE
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
SELECT
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
sixteen
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From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
SMITH'S
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
Snow
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
SNOW'S
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
some
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From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
SPEECH
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From this reading GIBSON--REVERENCE OF NATIVES FOR HIM--HIS SPEECH AND ASSUMPTION--ELDER JOSEPH F. SMITH'S REPLY--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY--MR.
strength
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
SUITABLE
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
take
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From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
thought
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From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOURNEY TO LANAI--MEET MR.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
VISION
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From this reading GIBSON CUT OFF THE CHURCH--ELDER SNOW'S PROPHECY FULFILLED--ADVISED TO SELECT A NEW GATHERING PLACE--A VISION--SUITABLE PLACE POINTED OUT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the 2nd of April, Brother Snow had so far recovered his strength, that it was thought best to pursue our journey.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hired some natives to take us in an open boat across the channel, sixteen miles, to Lanai.
