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The Latter-Day Prophet
The Latter-Day Prophet

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Latter-Day Prophet is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon • Curated US English Learning Edition
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1829.
DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.
Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.
He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.
He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Latter-Day Prophet

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Latter-Day Prophet is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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1829.
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DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.
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Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.
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He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.
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He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

Learner Dictionary

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

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baptized adjective US /bæpˈtaɪzd/

having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

From this reading “DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.”

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Joseph's noun US /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.”

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priesthood noun US /ˈpriːsthʊd/

the body of ordained religious practitioners

From this reading “DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.”

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prophet noun US /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading “DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.”

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Seneca noun US /ˈsenəkə/

Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)

From this reading “He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.”

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translation noun US /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading “DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.”

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traveling noun US /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.”

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witnesses noun US /ˈwɪtnəsəz/

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading “DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.”

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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 miles noun + noun counted as “fifty mile”

In this reading “He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.”

4,383 times in 426,211 chapters
young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.”

130,774 times in 426,211 chapters
two days noun + noun

In this reading “Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.”

27,650 times in 426,211 chapters
for the purpose preposition + article + noun counted as “for … purpose”

In this reading “He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.”

19,971 times in 426,211 chapters
come from verb + particle

In this reading “He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.”

89,230 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 72

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1829

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From this reading 1829.

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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 Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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BAPTIZEDadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/

having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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BEARverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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BELIEVEverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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DAVIDnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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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 Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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ELEVENadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

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FAYETTE

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From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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FINISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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HIGHERadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

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hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

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JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

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Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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MANYadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

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PLATESnounUS /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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PRIESTHOODnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/

the body of ordained religious practitioners

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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RECORDnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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RESTOREDverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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SEEverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/

Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

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TAKESnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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TRANSLATIONnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was David Whitmer, son of Peter Whitmer, and his father invited Joseph to come to their home.

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WHITMER

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

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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WITNESSESnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading DAVID WHITMER TAKES THE PROPHET TO FAYETTE--MANY BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTIZED--ELEVEN WITNESSES SEE THE PLATES AND BEAR RECORD--THE HIGHER PRIESTHOOD RESTORED--THE TRANSLATION FINISHED.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He said that he had come from Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, one hundred and fifty miles away, for the purpose of carrying the Prophet and his companion to Fayette if they wished to go.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Early in June, 1829, a young man drove up to Joseph's door after two days of hard traveling.

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Chapter 8 of The Latter-Day Prophet by George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 8 holds 122 sentences of The Latter-Day Prophet, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

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