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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)
Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[14] Letter clxxxv.
[15] Letter xiv.
Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.
These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.
Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.
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Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Letters of Samuel Rutherford: (Third Edition) is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[14] Letter clxxxv.
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[15] Letter xiv.
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Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.
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These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.
/ðiːz ɔːl helpt hɪm baɪ ðer prerz æz dɪd ˈɔːlsoʊ ə ˈɡʊdli ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˈɡɑːdli ˈpiːpəl ɪn ðə ˈpærɪʃ ˌɪtˈself huː wɜːr ðə fruːt ʌv ðə ˈmɪnəstri ʌv hɪz ˈpredəsesər/
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Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.

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

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Ayr noun US /eɪr/

a port in southwestern Scotland

From this reading “Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.”

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distances noun US /ˈdɪstənsəz/

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading “Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.”

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godly adjective US /ˈɡɑːdli/

showing great reverence for god

From this reading “These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.”

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ministry noun US /ˈmɪnəstri/

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading “These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.”

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parishioners noun US /pərˈɪʃənərz/

plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish

From this reading “Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.”

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predecessor noun US /ˈpredəsesər/

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading “These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.”

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Welsh noun US /weltʃ/

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading “Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.”

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yearned verb US /jɜːrnd/

past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading “Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.”

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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.

goodly number adjective + noun

In this reading “These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.”

477 times in 426,211 chapters
seventeen years adjective + noun

In this reading “Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.”

1,940 times in 426,211 chapters
great distances adjective + noun counted as “great distance”

In this reading “Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.”

5,367 times in 426,211 chapters
in the parish preposition + article + noun counted as “in … parish”

In this reading “These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.”

2,986 times in 426,211 chapters
came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.”

89,230 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 65

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14

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From this reading [14] Letter clxxxv.

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15

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From this reading [15] Letter xiv.

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16

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From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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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 These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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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 These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AyrnounUS /eɪr/

a port in southwestern Scotland

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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clxxxv

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From this reading [14] Letter clxxxv.

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convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/

showing great reverence for god

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.

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helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading [14] Letter clxxxv.

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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 Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
others

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From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.

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parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/

plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/

being one more than sixteen

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

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

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
unsavedadjective

in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell

From this reading Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading These all helped him by their prayers, as did also a goodly number of godly people in the parish itself, who were the fruit of the ministry of his predecessor.

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xivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading [15] Letter xiv.

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yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/

past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Another church was filled, but not altogether by parishioners.[16] Many came from great distances; among others, several that were converted, seventeen years before, under John Welsh, at Ayr.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet over the unsaved he yearned most tenderly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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