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Mabel Wynn

Chapter XX

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LEWIE AMESBURY'S CREED.
"Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."
HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.
Again he returned to Westville disappointed.
"I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.
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Mabel Wynn

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Mabel Wynn is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LEWIE AMESBURY'S CREED.
Line 2
"Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."
/ˈaʊər aɪz siː ˈdɪmli tɪl baɪ feɪθ əˈnɔɪntɪd/
Line 3
HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.
/ˈhɜːrbərt ˈbrædfərd rɪˈmeɪnd ɪn nuː jɔːrk əˈbaʊt fɔːr mʌnθs wen hiː wɑːz θroʊn aʊt ʌv ˈbɪznəs baɪ ðə ˈfeɪljər ʌv ðə fɜːrm baɪ wɪtʃ hiː wɑːz emˈplɔɪd/
Line 4
Again he returned to Westville disappointed.
Line 5
"I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

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.

anointed verb US /əˈnɔɪntɪd/

past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention

From this reading “"Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."”

bradford noun US /ˈbrædfərd/

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading “HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.”

creed noun US /kriːd/

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading “LEWIE AMESBURY'S CREED.”

dimly adverb US /ˈdɪmli/

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading “"Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."”

disappointed adjective US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading “Again he returned to Westville disappointed.”

employed adjective US /emˈplɔɪd/

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading “HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.”

failure noun US /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading “HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.”

herbert noun US /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading “HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.”

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.

four months noun + noun counted as “four month”

In this reading “HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.”

old friend adjective + noun

In this reading “"I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.”

about four preposition + noun

In this reading “HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.”

see dimly verb + particle

In this reading “"Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."”

remained in verb + particle counted as “remain in”

In this reading “HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.”

in getting preposition + noun

In this reading “"I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.”

All words in this reading · 53

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again he returned to Westville disappointed.

Amesbury

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

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

AMESBURY'S

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From this reading LEWIE AMESBURY'S CREED.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

anointedverbUS /əˈnɔɪntɪd/

past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention

From this reading "Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."

BRADFORDnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

CREEDnounUS /kriːd/

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading LEWIE AMESBURY'S CREED.

dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading "Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."

disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Again he returned to Westville disappointed.

employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."

failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

LEWIE

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

From this reading LEWIE AMESBURY'S CREED.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Again he returned to Westville disappointed.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Again he returned to Westville disappointed.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading "I think it is queer, the trouble I have in getting into business," he said to his old friend and companion, Lewie Amesbury.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

Westville

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

From this reading Again he returned to Westville disappointed.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading HERBERT BRADFORD remained in New York about four months, when he was thrown out of business by the failure of the firm by which he was employed.

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