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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 GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
all
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
B
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
better
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
BRIGHT
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From this reading A BRIGHT THOUGHT SPEEDILY EXECUTED.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
case
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From this reading I remember a case of this kind.
children
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
deal
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
Dedicated
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
doubt
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
excellent
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
EXECUTED
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From this reading A BRIGHT THOUGHT SPEEDILY EXECUTED.
F
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
forelock
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
four
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
friend
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
GATHERED
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
GEMS
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
Gift
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
HASTE
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
hastily
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
hurry
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember a case of this kind.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
initials
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
keeping
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
kind
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From this reading I remember a case of this kind.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
labor
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
love
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
more
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
New
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
occasions
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
occur
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
once
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
proverbs
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
purpose
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember a case of this kind.
rule
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
Schools
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
some
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
speed
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
SPEEDILY
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From this reading A BRIGHT THOUGHT SPEEDILY EXECUTED.
Sunday
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
T
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember a case of this kind.
THOUGHTnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BRIGHT THOUGHT SPEEDILY EXECUTED.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
too
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
wise
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
working
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From this reading But occasions occur, once in a while, when working hastily is a great deal better than not working at all, and may be working to some purpose too.
worse
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
worth
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From this reading It is an excellent rule, no doubt, children, not to be in a hurry; and the proverbs, "Take time by the forelock" and "The more haste the worse speed," are wise proverbs, worth keeping.
Year's
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From this reading GEMS GATHERED IN HASTE: A New Year's Gift for Sunday Schools Dedicated, As a labor of love, To four Sunday Schools, Each of which will know that it is one of the four By the initials of Their friend, T.B.F.
