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Gems for the Young Folks

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Gems for the Young Folks is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.
H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.
We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.
On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.
I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Gems for the Young Folks

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Gems for the Young Folks is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.
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H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.
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We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.
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On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.
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I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.
/aɪ hæd ə feɪnt ˌrekəˈlekʃən ʌv ˈhævɪŋ siːn hɪm æt ˈɡrændfɑːðərz wen hiː kɔːld ˈsevrəl jɪrz ˈpriːviəs æz hiː rɪˈtɜːrnd frʌm hɪz ˌjʊrəˈpiːən ˈmɪʃən/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

arriving verb US /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.”

European noun US /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading “I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.”

favorably adverb US /ˈfeɪvərəbli/

showing approval

From this reading “H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.”

grandfather's noun US /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading “I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.”

mormons noun US /ˈmɔːrmənz/

church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

From this reading “H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.”

relatives noun US /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading “H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.”

surrender noun US /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading “H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.”

Utah noun US /ˈjuːtɔː/

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading “We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

faint recollection adjective + noun

In this reading “I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.”

several years adjective + noun

In this reading “I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.”

arriving at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.”

returned from verb + particle counted as “return from”

In this reading “I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.”

INTO THE HANDS preposition + article + noun counted as “into … hands”

In this reading “H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.”

arriving there verb + particle counted as “arrive there”

In this reading “On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.”

lived at verb + particle counted as “live at”

In this reading “On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.”

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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 had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

APPEARANCEnounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

ATTEMPTEDadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

CHANGEverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

CLOTHESnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

CreeknounUS /kriːk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

DECIDEverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

DREADnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

EASTnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

EXPECTINGverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

FALLINGadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

FAVORABLYadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/

showing approval

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

HANDSnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

IMPRESSEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

INVITEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

KIMBALL

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From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

MORMONSnounUS /ˈmɔːrmənz/

church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

NEWLY-FOUND

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From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

ODDadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.

PARKnounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

PARLEY'S

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From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

PREPAREverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

RELATIVESnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

SALTnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

SEEverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.

THOUGHTSnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We did not encounter any more "Mormons" that knew me until after arriving at Silver Creek, near Parley's Park, Utah.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

William

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On arriving there I learned that William H. Kimball lived at the Park.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading H. KIMBALL--FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH MY NEWLY-FOUND RELATIVES--ARRIVAL IN SALT LAKE CITY--DREAD AT THOUGHTS OF FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF THE "MORMONS"--DECIDE TO GO AND SEE MY FATHER AND SURRENDER, EXPECTING TO BE CAPTURED IF I ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE--ODD APPEARANCE GOING UP EAST TEMPLE STREET--MEETING WITH MY FATHER--INVITED TO CHANGE MY CLOTHES.

WM

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

WORSTnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading ARRIVAL AT PARLEY'S PARK--PREPARE FOR THE WORST, AND VISIT WM.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I had a faint recollection of having seen him at grandfather's, when he called several years previous, as he returned from his European mission.

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