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The Home Mission

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THE HOME MISSION.
T. S. ARTHUR.
IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.
Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.
But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Home Mission

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Home Mission is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HOME MISSION.
/ðə hoʊm ˈmɪʃən/
Line 2
T. S. ARTHUR.
/tiː es ˈɑːrθər/
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IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.
/ɪf ɪt wɜːr ˈpɑːsəbəl tuː treɪs bæk tuː ðer bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz ɪn iːtʃ ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl ðoʊz ɡʊd ɔːr ˈiːvəl ˈɪmpəlsɪz ðæt hæv bɪˈkʌm ˈruːlɪŋ əˈfekʃənz ɪn moʊst ˈkeɪsəz ðə ˈɔːrədʒən wʊd nɑːt biː faʊnd ənˈtɪl wiː hæd riːtʃt ðə hoʊm ʌv ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
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Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.
/hiːr ɪt ɪz ðæt ˌɪmˈpreʃənz ɑːr meɪd wɪtʃ bɪˈkʌm ˈlæstɪŋ æz eɡˈzɪstəns ˌɪtˈself/
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But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

affections noun US /əˈfekʃənz/

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading “IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.”

beginnings noun US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading “IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.”

impressions noun US /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.”

impulses noun US /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/

plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive

From this reading “IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.”

lasting adjective US /ˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading “Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.”

origin noun US /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.”

ruling noun US /ˈruːlɪŋ/

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

From this reading “IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.”

salutary adjective US /ˈsæljəteri/

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

From this reading “But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.”

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affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading T. S. ARTHUR.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

banefuladjective

exceedingly harmful

From this reading But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE HOME MISSION.

IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/

plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

MISSIONnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading THE HOME MISSION.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading T. S. ARTHUR.

salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

From this reading But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading T. S. ARTHUR.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HOME MISSION.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

tracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Here it is that impressions are made, which become lasting as existence itself.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IF it were possible to trace back to their beginnings, in each individual, those good or evil impulses that have become ruling affections, in most cases the origin would not be found until we had reached the home of childhood.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading But the influence of home is not alone salutary or baneful in early years.

Chapter 1 of The Home Mission by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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