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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 For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
assured
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
back
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
bear
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
bewilderment
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From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
charitable
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
Christians
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
comparatively
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
directed
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From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here was a work for him to do.
eastward
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From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
failing
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From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
felt
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
find
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
heart
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From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was a work for him to do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
joyous
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From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
kind-hearted
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
light
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From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
many
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
missionary
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
more
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
night
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
OBTAINED
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
old
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From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
others
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
people
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
RELIEFnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
returning
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
road
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From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
satisfied
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
settlement
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
steps
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From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
strangers
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From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
tried
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From this reading For a time he tried to find the old road by which he had come; but failing in this, he directed his steps eastward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bewilderment having entirely left him, his heart was joyous and his step light.
way
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From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _RELIEF OBTAINED._ The night having passed, in the morning the missionary felt satisfied that he could not find his way back to the settlement which he had left.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Although the people of the settlement to which he was returning, were comparatively strangers to him, he felt assured that many of them were Christians more than in name, and others who did not bear that name were kind-hearted and charitable.
work
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From this reading Here was a work for him to do.
