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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 The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
all
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
almighty
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
altogether
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From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
became
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
become
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
birth
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
chancel
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
Collect
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
daughters
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From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
enough
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
faces
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
father
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
feared
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From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
felt
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
female
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
fifth
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
fresh
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
friend
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
grievance
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
growing
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
hearers
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
Howbeit
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
infant
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
innocently
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
knoweth
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
known
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
later
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
longer
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
man
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
manifold
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
manner
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
married
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
more
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
mother
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
packed
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
parson
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
parson's
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
peaceful
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
period
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From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
petitions
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
pew
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
prayers
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From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
preached
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
remarked
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
rippled
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
rise
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
school-master's
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
service
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
six
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
smile
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
Sundays
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From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
too
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
truth
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From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
unaware
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
voice
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
wail
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From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
warfare
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From this reading The school-master's friend, the parson, he too had known his more peaceful warfare, having married and become a manifold father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of a truth it was feared at one period that the parson was running altogether to prayers and daughters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But it was not until later on when mother and six were packed into one short pew at morning service, that they became known in a body as the parson's Collect for all Sundays.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it was remarked that with each birth, his petitions seemed longer and his voice to rise from behind the chancel with a fresh wail as of one who felt a growing grievance both against himself and the almighty.
words
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From this reading Howbeit, innocently enough after the appearance of the fifth female infant, one morning he preached the words: "No man knoweth what manner of creature he is"; and was unaware that a sudden smile rippled over the faces of his hearers.
