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The spirit-rapper
The spirit-rapper

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The spirit-rapper is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Orestes Augustus Brownson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A LESSON IN WORLD-REFORM.
When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.
Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.
Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.
Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The spirit-rapper

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The spirit-rapper is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A LESSON IN WORLD-REFORM.
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When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.
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Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.
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Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.
/əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈɜːrliər ərˈaɪvəlz wɜːr maɪ frend ˈmɪstər ˈwɪnzloʊ ənd streɪndʒ ɪˈnʌf maɪ ˈpjʊrətən əˈkweɪntəns ˈmɪstər ˈkɑːtən huː hæd ˈriːsəntli bɪˈkʌm ə ˈrezɪdənt ʌv ˌfɪləˈdelfiə ənd ˈpæstər ʌv ə ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən tʃɜːrtʃ ɪn ðæt ˈsɪti/
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Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.

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arrivals noun US /ərˈaɪvəlz/

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading “Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.”

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assembling noun US /əˈsembəlɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading “Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.”

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elegantly adverb US /ˈelɪɡəntliː/

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading “Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.”

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pastor noun US /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.”

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Presbyterian noun US /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/

a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

From this reading “Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.”

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Puritan noun US /ˈpjʊrətən/

a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading “Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.”

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resident adjective US /ˈrezɪdənt/

living in a particular place

From this reading “Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.”

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Winslow noun US /ˈwɪnzloʊ/

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading “Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

elegantly furnished adverb + adjective

In this reading “Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.”

168 times in 426,212 chapters
high spirits adjective + noun

a feeling of joy and pride

In this reading “When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.”

4,509 times in 426,212 chapters
furnished rooms adjective + noun

In this reading “Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.”

225 times in 426,212 chapters
in the evening preposition + article + noun counted as “in … evening”

In this reading “When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.”

32,925 times in 426,212 chapters

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

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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 A LESSON IN WORLD-REFORM.

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acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.

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arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.

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churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A LESSON IN WORLD-REFORM.

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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 Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.

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LESSONnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading A LESSON IN WORLD-REFORM.

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luxuriouslyadverb

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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Others

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From this reading Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.

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pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/

a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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Priscilla

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From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/

a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/

living in a particular place

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

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

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.

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spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Her company were slowly assembling in her luxuriously, and even elegantly furnished rooms.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When I returned in the evening, I found Priscilla in high spirits, more radiant and fascinating than ever.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Others were announced, some whom I knew, but more whom I knew not.

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WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading Among the earlier arrivals were my friend, Mr. Winslow, and strange enough, my Puritan acquaintance, Mr. Cotton, who had recently become a resident of Philadelphia, and pastor of a Presbyterian church in that city.

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WORLD-REFORM

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From this reading A LESSON IN WORLD-REFORM.

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