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The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West
The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.
It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.
It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.
The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.
From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of The Lions of the Lord: A Tale of the Old West is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.
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It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.
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It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.
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The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.
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From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

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alternating adjective US /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/

(of a current) reversing direction

From this reading “The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.”

dignitaries noun US /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/

plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading “It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.”

exalt verb US /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.”

gashed verb US /ɡæʃt/

past form of “gash” — cut open

From this reading “It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.”

hewn adjective US /hjuːn/

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading “The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.”

inferred verb US /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading “From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.”

nucleus noun US /ˈnuːkliəs/

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading “It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.”

owner's noun US /ˈoʊnərz/

possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/

(of a current) reversing direction

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

Amalon

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From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

best-furnished

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From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

cañon

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From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/

of or relating to the sky

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/

plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

Entablaturenoun

(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

gashedverbUS /ɡæʃt/

past form of “gash” — cut open

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

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 The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

loose-edged

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From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

low-roofed

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From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

MakesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/

possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/

having a hole cut through

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

PinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

Rae

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From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

solenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/

by that means or because of that

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

thrones

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From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

TruthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The Entablature of Truth Makes a Discovery at Amalon The house of Rae became a house of importance in the little settlement in the Pine Valley.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was not only the home of the highest Church official in the community, but it was the largest and best-furnished house, so that visiting dignitaries stayed there.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The style of house most common in the village was long, low-roofed, of hewn logs, its front pierced by alternating doors and windows.

woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading It stood a little way from the loose-edged group of cabins that formed the nucleus of the settlement, on ground a little higher, and closer to the wooded cañon that gashed the hills on the east.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading From the number of these might usually be inferred the owner’s current prospects for glory in the Kingdom; for behind each door would be a wife to exalt him, and to be exalted herself thereby in the sole way open to her, to thrones, dominion, and power in the celestial world.

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