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The Great Experience

Chapter II

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"Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.
20:11.
Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!
This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.
"We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."
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The Great Experience

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Great Experience is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.
Line 2
20:11.
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Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!
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This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.
/ðɪs kweɪnt ˈlɪtəl ˈsɪti siːmz tuː ˈkʌdəl ʌp tuː ðə ɡreɪt ˈrɑːki ˈmaʊntənz æz ɪf fɔːr prəˈtekʃən frʌm ðə ˈaʊtər ənd ˈlɑːrdʒər ˈsɪtiz ʌv ˈjuːtɔː wer ðə wɜːrld hæz krept ɪn ənd hæz ˈsʌmˈwʌt tʃeɪndʒd ðə ˈspɪrət ʌv ˈfɪfti jɪrz əˈɡoʊ/
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"We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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aspirations noun US /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading “Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!”

bags noun US /bæɡz/

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading “"We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."”

brotherly adjective US /ˈbrʌðərli/

like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

From this reading “Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!”

cuddle verb US /ˈkʌdəl/

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

From this reading “This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.”

democratic adjective US /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading “Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!”

doings noun US /ˈduːɪŋz/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading “"Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.”

quaint adjective US /kweɪnt/

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading “This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.”

Utah noun US /ˈjuːtɔː/

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading “This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

fifty years noun + noun

In this reading “This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.”

leading citizens adjective + noun counted as “leading citizen”

In this reading “"We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."”

within the gates preposition + article + noun counted as “within … gates”

In this reading “Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!”

for protection preposition + noun

In this reading “This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.”

by side preposition + noun

In this reading “Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!”

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11

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From this reading 20:11.

20

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From this reading 20:11.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

bagsnounUS /bæɡz/

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/

like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

country-folks

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From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

cuddleverbUS /ˈkʌdəl/

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

Ephraim

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From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

Ephraim's

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From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

new-comer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

Prov

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Even a child is known by his doings."--Prov.

quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/

a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Dear little Ephraim with its great heart and democratic aspirations, its keen love for its own inhabitants and "The stranger within the gates," its rich and poor living side by side in brotherly sympathy!

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading This quaint little city seems to cuddle up to the great Rocky Mountains as if for protection from the outer and larger cities of Utah, where the world has crept in and has somewhat changed the spirit of fifty years ago.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

you're

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From this reading "We are simple country-folks," said one of Ephraim's leading citizens, addressing a new-comer as he took her bags, "but you're welcome to our home as long as you care to stay and share it with us."

Chapter 2 of The Great Experience by Julia Farr holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 2 holds 207 sentences of The Great Experience, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Great Experience

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Guided
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Experience
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Convert
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Mormon
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