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Chapter 10 of Gems for the Young Folks is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.
I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.
My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."
His business was that of a farmer.
I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Gems for the Young Folks

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Gems for the Young Folks is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.
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I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.
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My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."
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His business was that of a farmer.
/hɪz ˈbɪznəs wɑːz ðæt ʌv ə ˈfɑːrmər/
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I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.
/aɪ wɜːrkt wɪð hɪm ˈtʃiːfli ənˈtɪl aɪ wɑːz ˈtwenti jɪrz ʌv eɪdʒ/

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apostles noun US /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading “THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.”

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attends verb US /əˈtendz/

third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading “THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.”

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author's noun US /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.”

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denomination noun US /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/

a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

From this reading “My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."”

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parentage noun US /ˈperəntədʒ/

the state of being a parent

From this reading “THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.”

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preaching noun US /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading “THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.”

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protracted adjective US /proʊˈtræktɪd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.”

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Quakers noun US /ˈkweɪkərz/

a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers

From this reading “My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

twenty years noun + noun

In this reading “I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.”

18,789 times in 426,211 chapters
MEETS WITH verb + particle counted as “meet with”

In this reading “THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.”

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1794

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From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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30th

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From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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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 THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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APOSTLESnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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Asa

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From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

Pending verification
ATTENDSverbUS /əˈtendz/

third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

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BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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BIRTHnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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BROTHERnounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

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businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His business was that of a farmer.

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chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/

for the most part

From this reading I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.

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CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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denominationnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/

a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

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DREAMSnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading His business was that of a farmer.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

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FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

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HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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LATTER-DAYadjective

belonging to the present or recent times

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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MEETSnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NEPHITE

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From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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PARENTAGEnounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/

the state of being a parent

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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PREACHINGnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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PROTRACTEDadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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QuakersnounUS /ˈkweɪkərz/

a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers

From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Queensbury

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From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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RELIGIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His business was that of a farmer.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My father, Asa Brown, belonged to the denomination of "Friend Quakers."

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.

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TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.

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VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH AND PARENTAGE--EARLY RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS--MARRIAGE--VISION OF HIS BROTHER, AND OF THE BIBLE--THE AUTHOR DREAMS OF PREACHING--ATTENDS A "PROTRACTED MEETING"--HIS IMPRESSIONS WHILE THERE--HE MEETS WITH THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS--VISION OF TWO NEPHITE APOSTLES.

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workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I worked with him chiefly until I was twenty years of age.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading I was born on the 30th of September, in the year 1794, in the town of Queensbury, Washington County, State of New York.

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