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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 A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
age
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
always
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
authority
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
await
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From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
away
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
call
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
cherubs
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
Christians
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
compare
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From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
darling
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
delights
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
detain
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
died
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
discourse
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
discredit
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
disparaging
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
divine
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
Earth
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From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
enjoy
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
father
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
fraction
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
girl
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
Grass
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
heaven
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
impossible
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
joys
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From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
just
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
limited
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
made
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
milk
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
mother's
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
occasion
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
only
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
pleasure
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From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
professing
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
some
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
sought
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
stay
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
that's
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
Then
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
throw
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
thus
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
toffy
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
tolerably
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
treacle
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
two
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
unfitted
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
Valley
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
verses
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
way
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
why
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
wrote
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
years
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From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
young
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From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
