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Hope Leslie — volume 2
Hope Leslie — volume 2

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Hope Leslie — volume 2 is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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{101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.
I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.
Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.
Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.
Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hope Leslie — volume 2

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Hope Leslie — volume 2 is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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{101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.
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I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.
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Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.
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Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.
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Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

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.

confirmations noun US /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃənz/

plural of “confirmation” — additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading “I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.”

diligently adverb US /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading “I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.”

evergreens noun US /ˈevərɡriːnz/

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading “Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.”

Gardiner noun US /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading “Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.”

narrowly adverb US /ˈneroʊli/

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading “Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.”

sagacity noun US /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading “Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.”

secreted verb US /səˈkriːtɪd/

past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

From this reading “Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.”

shrouded verb US /ˈʃraʊdɪd/

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading “Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.”

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.

narrowly escaped adverb + adjective

In this reading “Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.”

irresistible attraction adjective + noun

In this reading “Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.”

converse with verb + particle

In this reading “I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.”

in the thicket preposition + article + noun counted as “in … thicket”

In this reading “Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.”

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101

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From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

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 I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

burial-place

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From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

confirmationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃənz/

plural of “confirmation” — additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/

carry on a conversation

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

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 {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

Grafton

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From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

Magawisca

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From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

PartlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

rewarder

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From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

Roger

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From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/

past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Philip Gardiner, after attending Mrs. Grafton home on the Saturday night, memorable in the history of our heroine, saw her enter the burial-place.

slightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

soothnoun

truth or reality

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Partly moved by his desire to ascertain whether there was any cause for her running away from him that might sooth his vanity, and partly, no doubt, by an irresistible attraction towards her, he followed at a prudent distance till he saw her meeting with Magawisca; he then secreted himself in the thicket of evergreens, where he was near enough to hear and observe all that passed; and where, as may be remembered, he narrowly escaped being exposed by his dog.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Our readers’ sagacity has probably enabled them to penetrate the slight mystery in which the circumstances that led to the apprehension of Magawisca have been shrouded.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I must acknowledge I have received, in my converse with them, many confirmations of those two great points: first, that ‘God is;’ second, ‘that he is a rewarder of all them that diligently serve him.’”--Roger Williams.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading {101} “He that questions whether God made the world, the Indian will teach him.

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