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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 He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
able
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
accommodation
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
aside
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
beautiful
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
bring
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
carriage
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
Christ
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From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
churches
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
collection
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
convenience
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
conveyance
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
go
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
goods
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From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
Heaven
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From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
hundreds
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
insure
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
laid
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
letter
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
liberal
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
longer
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
Mason
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
miles
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
MISSIONARY
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
Mr
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
necessary
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
now
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
once
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
out
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
people
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
pilgrim-staff
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
promising
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
read
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
received
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
rich
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From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
season
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
send
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
soon
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
sooner
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
stage
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
Sunday-schools
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
taken
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
too
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
travel
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
up
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
venerable
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From this reading He could no longer travel hundreds of miles on foot as he once did--he was now in a carriage with the venerable Mr. Mason.
visit
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
visited
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
VISITS
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
volunteered
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From this reading No sooner was his letter received, than it was read in the churches and Sunday-schools, and a liberal collection was soon taken up, to insure every convenience necessary for his accommodation; and Mr. Mason volunteered to bring him out.
walk
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
way
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
WEST
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
world's
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From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
written
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From this reading He had written to his people in the West, promising to visit them if they would send a conveyance for him, as he was no longer able to walk, and was too poor to go by stage.
year
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From this reading _THE MISSIONARY AGAIN VISITS THE WEST._ In that beautiful season of the year in which the missionary first visited the West, he was again on his way thither, but not with his pilgrim-staff--that was now laid aside.
Yes
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From this reading Yes, he was poor in this world’s goods, but rich in Christ--an heir of Heaven!
