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Chapter VIII

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LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.
I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.
The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.
There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.
I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.
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Helpful Visions

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Helpful Visions is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.
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I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.
/aɪ felt ˈveri ˈloʊnli ˈæftər ˈbrʌðər meɪz dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
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The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.
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There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.
/ðer aɪ nelt daʊn əˈmʌŋ ðə rɑːks ənd preɪd moʊst ˈfɜːrvəntli tuː ðə lɔːrd fɔːr ˈkʌmfərt ənd help θruː ɔːl maɪ ˈtraɪəlz/
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I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

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.

communion noun US /kəˈmjuːnjən/

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading “I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.”

compensation noun US /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading “LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.”

despondent adjective US /dɪˈspɑːndənt/

without or almost without hope

From this reading “The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.”

May's noun US /meɪz/

possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June

From this reading “I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.”

missions noun US /ˈmɪʃənz/

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading “I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.”

overlooking adjective US /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading “The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.”

visitation noun US /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading “LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.”

zealand noun US /ˈziːlənd/

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading “LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.”

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.

knelt down verb + adjective counted as “kneel down”

In this reading “There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.”

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.”

among the rocks preposition + article + noun counted as “among … rock”

In this reading “There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.”

go on verb + particle

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.”

great ocean adjective + noun

In this reading “The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.”

felt very verb + adjective

In this reading “I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

BOARDnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Bondi

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

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

BOUNDadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

BROTHERnounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

BROUGHTverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

COMPENSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.

derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/

without or almost without hope

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

EVILnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.

ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/

with passionate fervor

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.

kneltverbUS /nelt/

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

LABORnounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

May'snounUS /meɪz/

possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June

From this reading I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.

MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

prayedverbUS /preɪd/

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

REPEATEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

supplicationnoun

a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

THRICEadverbUS /θraɪs/

three times

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading There I knelt down among the rocks and prayed most fervently to the Lord for comfort and help through all my trials.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I felt very lonely after Brother May's departure.

VISITATIONnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

WAKATIPU

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

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The next day, feeling extremely despondent, I walked out to Bondi, a point overlooking the great ocean.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading I derived such consolation from the communion with my Heavenly Father that I have ever since felt anxious to advise my younger brethren who go on missions, to frequently seek retired spots and there offer devotion to God and supplication for His blessing.

ZEALANDnounUS /ˈziːlənd/

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading LABOR WHICH BROUGHT LITTLE COMPENSATION--A MYSTERIOUS CALL TO NEW ZEALAND--ATTACKED BY AN EVIL SPIRIT--THE VISITATION THRICE REPEATED--MEETING THE BROTHER OF A FRIEND--ON BOARD THE "WAKATIPU," BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Chapter 8 of Helpful Visions by Orson F. (Orson Ferguson) [Contributor] Whitney holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 8 holds 164 sentences of Helpful Visions, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

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Members
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Church--the
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