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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 He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
aloud
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
Biery's
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
book
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
children
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
committing
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
conning
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
Croom
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
days
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
differs
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
Egyptian
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
Ephraim
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
events
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
expected
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
eyes
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
far
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
find
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
given
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From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
got
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
grammar
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
Greek
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
Halsey
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From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
holding
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
hotel
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
how
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
instead
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
intent
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
John
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
Joseph
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
language
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
Latin
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
learning
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From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
lesson
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
Lord
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From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
man
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
Mrs
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From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
night
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
only
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
parting
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
past
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
portion
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
repeating
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
returning
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
road
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
rote
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From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
schoolboy
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
see
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From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
slowly
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
small
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
Smith
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
some
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
Susannah
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
teach
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
therefrom
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Susannah had expected to find him excited after the events of the past night, but instead he was intent only upon committing a portion of the Latin grammar to memory, learning by rote as children did in those days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
translated
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
try
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From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
walking
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From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When I have got the Latin and the Greek, I shall try to find some man who can teach me the Egyptian language, that I may know how far the ancient Egyptian from which I translated the Book differs therefrom."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Susannah was returning from her parting with Ephraim Croom, she found Joseph Smith was walking slowly upon the road not far from John Biery's hotel.
words
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From this reading He was holding a small book open before his eyes, conning a lesson, repeating the words aloud again and again as a schoolboy might.
world
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From this reading "It has been given to me to see that the Lord hath need of the learning of this world, Mrs. Halsey.
