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The Little Pilgrim

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Little Pilgrim is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.
The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.
And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.
These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.
And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.
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The Little Pilgrim

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Little Pilgrim is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.
/ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈpɪlɡrəm ɪn ðə siːn ənd ənˈsiːn/
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The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.
/ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈpɪlɡrəm huːz ˈstɔːri hæz bɪn toʊld ɪn əˈnʌðər pleɪs ənd huː hæd ərˈaɪvd bʌt ˈleɪtli ɑːn ðə ˈʌðər saɪd əˈmʌŋ ðoʊz huː noʊ ˈtrʌbəl ənd ˈsɑːroʊ noʊ mɔːr wɑːz wʌn huːz hɑːrt wɑːz ˈɔːlweɪz fʊl ʌv ˈpɪti fɔːr ðə ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
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And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.
/ənd ˈæftər ðə fɜːrst ˈræptʃər ʌv hɜːr ərˈaɪvəl ənd ʌv ðə blest wɜːrk wɪtʃ hæd bɪn ˈɡɪvən tuː hɜːr tuː duː ənd ɔːl ðə ˈwʌndərfəl θɪŋz ʃiː hæd lɜːrnd ʌv ðə nuː laɪf ðer rɪˈtɜːrnd tuː hɜːr ɪn ðə mɪdst ʌv hɜːr ˈhæpinəs soʊ ˈmeni ˈkwestʃənz ənd ˈlɔːŋɪŋ θɔːts ðæt ðeɪ wɜːr tʌtʃt baɪ ðem huː hæv ðə ker ʌv ðə ˈjʌŋɡər ˈbreðrən ðə ˈsɪmpəl wʌnz ʌv ˈhevən/
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These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.
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And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.
/ənd ʃiː wɑːz ˈɔːlsoʊ əˈwer ðæt ðə end ɪz æz ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ tuː hɪm huː noʊz ɔːl ənd ðæt ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪz lɔːst ðæt ɪz ɪn hɪz hænd/

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.

appointment noun US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading “These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.”

brethren noun US /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading “And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.”

disturb verb US /dɪˈstɜːrb/

move deeply

From this reading “These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.”

longing noun US /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading “And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.”

pilgrim noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading “THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.”

rapture noun US /ˈræptʃər/

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading “And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.”

unseen adjective US /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading “THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.”

veiled adjective US /veɪld/

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading “These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.”

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accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

carenounUS /ker/

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

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/

move deeply

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And she was also aware that the end is as the beginning to Him who knows all, and that nothing is lost that is in His hand.

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 And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

PILGRIMnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

SEENverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

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

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/

having come into contact

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

UNSEENadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading THE LITTLE PILGRIM IN THE SEEN AND UNSEEN.

veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The little Pilgrim, whose story has been told in another place, and who had arrived but lately on the other side, among those who know trouble and sorrow no more, was one whose heart was always full of pity for the suffering.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading These questions did not disturb her peace or joy, for she knew that which is so often veiled on earth,--that all is accomplished by the will of the Father, and that nothing can happen but according to His appointment and under His care.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading And after the first rapture of her arrival, and of the blessed work which had been given to her to do, and all the wonderful things she had learned of the new life, there returned to her in the midst of her happiness so many questions and longing thoughts that They were touched by them who have the care of the younger brethren, the simple ones of heaven.

Chapter 1 of The Little Pilgrim by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 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 1 holds 459 sentences of The Little Pilgrim, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Little Pilgrim

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Little Pilgrim, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Pilgrim; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pilgrim
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Unseen
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Whose
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