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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 Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
behalf
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
Black
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
Buergermeister
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
child
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
collect
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
congregation
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
contrived
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
dew
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
Drechsler
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
dress
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
Dringenstadt
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
E'en
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
education
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
elements
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
exceptions
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
faith
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
feeblest
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
Forest
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
Fraeulein
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
Frida
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
Frida's
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
gentle
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
hearts
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
Hoerstels
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
home
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
hut
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
instruct
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
interest
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
kind
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
lady
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
Langen
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
leaving
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
like
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
Lord
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
love
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
maintenance
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
means
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
messenger
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
ministry
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
now
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
other
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
own
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
Pastor
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
pay
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
PET
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From this reading THE WOODMEN'S PET.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
Protestant
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
prove
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From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
put
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
quarterly
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
said
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
small
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
sufficient
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
sum
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
supply
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOODMEN'S PET.
then
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
three
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Lord, make me like the gentle dew, That other hearts may prove, E'en through Thy feeblest messenger, Thy ministry of love."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
True
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From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
two
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
undertook
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From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
visited
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From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Pastor Langen, ere leaving Dringenstadt, visited the hut in the Black Forest where Frida had found a home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
WOODMEN'S
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From this reading THE WOODMEN'S PET.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, the sum was small, but it was sufficient to be a help; and a kind lady of the congregation, Fraeulein Drechsler, said she would supply her from time to time with dress, and when she could have her now and then with herself, instruct her in the Protestant faith and the elements of education.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His congregation, with two or three exceptions, was a poor one, and his own means were small; yet he had contrived to collect a small sum for Frida's maintenance, which he had put into the hands of the Buergermeister, who undertook to pay the interest of it quarterly to the Hoerstels on behalf of the child.
