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Mr. Durant of Salt Lake City, "That Mormon"
Mr. Durant of Salt Lake City, "That Mormon"

Chapter XIV

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MR.
BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.
Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.
The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.
According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:
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Mr. Durant of Salt Lake City, "That Mormon"

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Mr. Durant of Salt Lake City, "That Mormon" is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.
/braʊnz ˈletər tuː ðə ˈmɑːrʃɔːlz/
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Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.
/ˈmɪstər braʊn suːn bɪˈkeɪm əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð ə ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˈliːdɪŋ ˈmɔːrmən ˈeldərz huː ɪn fɔːrmd hɪm mɔːr kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ ðə ˈhɪstəri ʌv ðə pəˈkjuːljər ˈpiːpəl əˈmʌŋ huːm hiː wɑːz ə ˈvɪzɪtər/
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The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.
/ðə saɪts ɪn ənd ərˈaʊnd ðə ˈsɪti wɜːr vjuːd baɪ hɪm ənd hiː hæd taɪm tuː ˌɪnˈspekt ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈbɪldɪŋz ənd ˈpleɪsəz ʌv ˈɪntrəst/
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According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:
/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː ˈprɑːməs hiː roʊt ə ˈletər tuː ðə ˈmɑːrʃɔːlz ˈɡɪvɪŋ sʌm ʌv hɪz ˌɪmˈpreʃənz ʌv ðə ˈkʌntri ənd ðə ˈpiːpəl ənd hɪz ɪˈpɪsəl ɪz hiːr ˌriːprəˈduːst ɪn fʊl/

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brown's noun US /braʊnz/

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.”

Elders noun US /ˈeldərz/

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading “Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.”

epistle noun US /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading “According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:”

inspect verb US /ˌɪnˈspekt/

look over carefully

From this reading “The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.”

marshalls noun US /ˈmɑːrʃɔːlz/

plural of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading “BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.”

Mormon noun US /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading “Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.”

reproduced verb US /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading “According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:”

viewed verb US /vjuːd/

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading “The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.”

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became acquainted verb + adjective counted as “become acquainted”

In this reading “Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.”

most important adverb + adjective

In this reading “The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.”

wrote a letter verb + article + noun counted as “write … letter”

In this reading “According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:”

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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 Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

BROWN'SnounUS /braʊnz/

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

EldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/

look over carefully

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.

MARSHALLSnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃɔːlz/

plural of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

sightsnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BROWN'S LETTER TO THE MARSHALLS.

viewedverbUS /vjuːd/

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The sights in and around the city were viewed by him, and he had time to inspect the most important buildings and places of interest.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Brown soon became acquainted with a number of leading Mormon Elders who in formed him more concerning the history of the peculiar people, among whom he was a visitor.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading According to promise, he wrote a letter to the Marshalls giving some of his impressions of the country and the people, and his epistle is here reproduced in full:

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