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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 We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
appear
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
barren
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
beauty
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
becomes
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
blossom
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
brightness
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
bursting
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
call
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
chosen
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
commandments
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
cottage
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
development
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From this reading We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
Eardley
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
evening
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
examine
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From this reading We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
FAITH
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From this reading LECTURE III.—FAITH IN OBEDIENCE.
fig-tree
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
Friday
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
fruit
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
fruit-trees
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
further
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From this reading We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
green
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
history
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
Holdich
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
hope
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
III
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From this reading LECTURE III.—FAITH IN OBEDIENCE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
keep
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
leaves
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
LECTURE
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From this reading LECTURE III.—FAITH IN OBEDIENCE.
Lord
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
love
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
Mr
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
now
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
OBEDIENCE
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From this reading LECTURE III.—FAITH IN OBEDIENCE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
only
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
orchards
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
parable
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
promise
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
Saviour
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
say
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
see
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
self-deception
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
state
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From this reading We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
theme
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From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
there
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From this reading If only the green leaves of hope appear, if—as with the barren fig-tree in the parable—there be no fruit, or promise of fruit, hope itself becomes but self-deception.
things
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
to-day
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From this reading We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are to-day to examine faith in a further state of development.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
Why
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From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Friday evening Mr. Eardley, in the cottage of Holdich, went on with the history which he had chosen as his theme.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ asked the Saviour; _If ye love Me, keep My commandments._ Faith must blossom into obedience, as we see the fruit-trees in our orchards now bursting into brightness and beauty.
