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AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC. _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _. And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading “And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “_"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “_"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.”
except if; if not
From this reading “And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.”
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
to think that something will happen
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
except if; if not
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
which person or people
From this reading _"Who can over-estimate the value of these little Opportunities?_ _How angels must weep to see us throw them away!_ _.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUN, MOON AND STARS," "THIS WONDER-WORLD," "STORIES OF THE ABBEY PRECINCTS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading And how can we ever expect to meet the great trials_ _worthily, unless we learn discipline by those which to others_ _may seem but trifles?"—ANON._ LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
