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"Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake." "I'll try, I'll try; good night." "Good night." Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm. Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll try, I'll try; good night."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?”
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From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
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From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
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From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
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From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
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From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
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From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
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From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
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From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
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From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
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From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll try, I'll try; good night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
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From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll try, I'll try; good night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
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From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
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From this reading "I'll try, I'll try; good night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll try, I'll try; good night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
