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The Mormon Prophet

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.
Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.
In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.
He acted because he acted; he knew no other reason.
In the middle of the night Susannah woke up.
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The Mormon Prophet

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Mormon Prophet is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.
Line 2
Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.
/waɪ hiː hæd ækˈseptɪd ðə wɜːrk ʌv ˈseɪvɪŋ hɜːr æz pɑːrt ʌv hɪz ˈmɪʃən ʌv ˈmɔːrmən dɪˈfens hiː dɪd nɑːt æsk hɪmˈself/
Line 3
In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.
/ɪn hɪm æz ɪn ˈmeni ˈæθliːts θɔːt ənd ˈækʃən siːmd wʌn/
Line 4
He acted because he acted; he knew no other reason.
/hiː ˈæktɪd bɪˈkɔːz hiː ˈæktɪd hiː nuː noʊ ˈʌðər ˈriːzən/
Line 5
In the middle of the night Susannah woke up.

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.

athletes noun US /ˈæθliːts/

plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading “In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.”

fatigue noun US /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading “All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.”

fiercest adjective US /ˈfɪrsəst/

superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading “All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.”

Mormon noun US /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading “Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.”

saving noun US /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading “Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.”

strung adjective US /strʌŋ/

that is on a string

From this reading “All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.”

vitality noun US /vaɪˈtæləti/

an energetic style

From this reading “All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.”

woke verb US /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading “In the middle of the night Susannah woke up.”

All words in this reading · 59

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He acted because he acted; he knew no other reason.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.

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 All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/

plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading He acted because he acted; he knew no other reason.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

Danite

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

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/

superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

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 He acted because he acted; he knew no other reason.

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 In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.

medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In the middle of the night Susannah woke up.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

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

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In the middle of the night Susannah woke up.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He acted because he acted; he knew no other reason.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He acted because he acted; he knew no other reason.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He acted because he acted; he knew no other reason.

savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In him, as in many athletes, thought and action seemed one.

strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/

that is on a string

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

Susannah

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

From this reading In the middle of the night Susannah woke up.

Susannah's

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

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading In the middle of the night Susannah woke up.

vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/

an energetic style

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

wokeverbUS /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading In the middle of the night Susannah woke up.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading Why he had accepted the work of saving her as part of his mission of Mormon defence he did not ask himself.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading All the powers of the young Danite were strung by excitement into the fiercest vitality, and he thought that physical fatigue was the best medicine for Susannah's mind.

Chapter 25 of The Mormon Prophet by L. (Lily) Dougall holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 25 holds 74 sentences of The Mormon Prophet, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

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