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accompany
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
all
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
Amen
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From this reading Corporal Flint was obdurate, and Parson Amen confiding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
Bear
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
Boden
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
cataract's
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
Christians
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
confiding
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From this reading Corporal Flint was obdurate, and Parson Amen confiding.
Corporal
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From this reading Corporal Flint was obdurate, and Parson Amen confiding.
Deafened
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
dew
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
ears
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
effort
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
Flint
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From this reading Corporal Flint was obdurate, and Parson Amen confiding.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
Gershom
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
Hearest
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
heart
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
Huron
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InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
Lake
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learn
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lips
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
LONGFELLOW
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From this reading --LONGFELLOW.
more
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
obdurate
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From this reading Corporal Flint was obdurate, and Parson Amen confiding.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
other
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
Parson
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From this reading Corporal Flint was obdurate, and Parson Amen confiding.
perceive
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
persuade
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
prepared
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
probably
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
reader
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
roar
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
round
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
ruth
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
shore
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
smile
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
sorrow
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
stated
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
succeed
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
truth
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
voices
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From this reading Hearest thou voices on the shore That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by the cataract's roar?
voyage
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From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corporal Flint was obdurate, and Parson Amen confiding.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From all that has been stated, the reader will, probably, be prepared to learn that Boden did not succeed in his effort to persuade Gershom, and the other Christians, to accompany him on his voyage round by Lake Huron.
wrong
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
youth
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From this reading Bear, through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
