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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 On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
accommodations
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The young pastor, indeed, had set his face against tea-meetings.
all
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
back
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
boasts
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
boilers
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
borrow
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
Carlingford
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
Chapel
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From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
circumstances
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
connection
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
crockery
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
equipped
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
evening
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From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
face
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From this reading The young pastor, indeed, had set his face against tea-meetings.
fact
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
flock
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
fully
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
important
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
indeed
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From this reading The young pastor, indeed, had set his face against tea-meetings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
leave
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
liberality
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
matter
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
Mr
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
much
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
needful
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
old
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
owing
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
pastor
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
pewter
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
place
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
popular
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
premises
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
presented
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
provision
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
purse
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
refreshment
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
respect
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
Salem
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From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
set
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From this reading The young pastor, indeed, had set his face against tea-meetings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
spoon
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
taken
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
tea-meeting
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From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
tea-meetings
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From this reading The young pastor, indeed, had set his face against tea-meetings.
tea-urns
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
teapot
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
there
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From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
Tozer's
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
Tufton's
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From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
unlimited
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From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
very
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From this reading In fact, it was one of Mr. Tozer's boasts, that owing to the liberality of the "connection" in Carlingford, Salem was fully equipped in this respect, and did not need to borrow so much as a spoon or teapot, a very important matter under the circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next evening after this there was a tea-meeting in Salem Chapel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the back premises behind the chapel were all needful accommodations for the provision of that popular refreshment--boilers, tea-urns, unlimited crockery and pewter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This, however, was the first tea-meeting which had taken place since that one at which Mr. Tufton's purse had been presented to him, and the old pastor had taken leave of his flock.
young
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From this reading The young pastor, indeed, had set his face against tea-meetings.
